"Submerges itself in fantastical ecstasy and melancholy with a magic all its own." - Jacob Oller, The A.V. Club
"...this sweetly humanist film carries surprising philosophical heft." - Brandon Yu, The New York Times
Opens February 27 | 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. Adapted from the autobiographical novel by Amélie Nothomb and brought to life in the completely original animated style of directors Mailys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han, LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN tells a tender, poignant and visually stunning story about the healing power of human connection.
Awards & Nominations
Nominee - Best Animated Feature Film - 98th Academy Awards
Winner- Audience Award - 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival
Nominee - Camera d'Or - 2025 Cannes Film Festival
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu