Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Seen it?2025 | 77 min | Animation, Drama, Family
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (82 on Metacritic) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved James and the Giant Peach or The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The world is a perplexing, peaceful mystery to Amélie until a miraculous encounter with chocolate ignites her wild sense of curiosity. As she develops a deep attachment to her family's housekeeper, Nishio-san, Amélie discovers the wonders of nature as well as the emotional truths hidden beneath the surface of her family's idyllic life as foreigners in post-war Japan.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 1 Oscar, 2 Golden Globes and 1 Critics' Choice Award.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide on a $11 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Maïlys Vallade, Liane-cho Han
- Loïse CharpentierAmélie (voice)
- Victoria GroboisNishio-San (voice)
- Yumi FujimoriKashima-San (voice)
- Cathy CerdaClaude the Grandmother (voice)
- Marc ArnaudPatrick the Father (voice)
- Laëtitia CorynDaniele the Mother (voice)
- Haylee IssembourgJuliette (voice)
- Isaac SchoumskyAndré (voice)
- François RaisonDoctor / Radio Voice (voice)
- Emmylou HomsAmélie (additional voice)