Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
PG

Coming soon • May 2026

Why watch?

“Just like its strong, unconventional yet inspiring protagonist, this animation defies expectations. The visuals are light, gentle and dreamlike as they float effortlessly between Amélie’s lived experiences alongside her imagination, emotions and memories, resisting straightforward storytelling for something far more evocative.”

Sylvia Barber,
Young Audiences Officer

Journal

Hyde Park Pick: Little Amélie or the Character of Rain

10 Feb 2026

Hyde & Seek

ARCO

Fri 27 Mar – Mon 30 Mar

Driven by the joy and confusion of a little girl’s discovery of the world and her place within it, Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han’s poetic, astoundingly beautiful animation feels like it’s arrived from a different planet.

Animation • Beautiful • Moving

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Part of Hyde & Seek

In late 1960s Japan, toddler Amélie finds the world a peaceful, perplexing mystery until a rapturous encounter with chocolate (relatable) ignites her wild sense of curiosity about everything. Exploring the wonders of nature, Amélie also develops a deep bond with her family’s housekeeper, Nishio-san, and begins to understand the painful history beneath the surface of their idyllic existence as foreigners in post-war Japan. Adapted from the autobiographical novel by Amélie Nothomb, bringing a toddler’s experience of the world brilliantly to life, Maïlys Vallate and Liane-Cho Han’s Little Amélie is a poignant and wondrous story about the healing power of connection.

Join us before the film on Saturday from 10.30am for a drop-in, self led activity!

Details

Original language title

Amélie et la métaphysique des tubes

Duration

1hr 17mins

Director

Liane-Cho Han Jin Kuang, Maïlys Vallade

Featuring

Lily Gilliam • Francesca Calo • Page Leong

Year

2025

Country of origin

France • Belgium

Language

Screenings in French w/English subtitles • and English dialogue

Strobe lighting

Content guidance

Bereavement/death

Part of Hyde & Seek

Welcome to Hyde & Seek, the home of magical family-friendly movies at the Hyde Park Picture House. From Pixar to Ponyo, Labyrinth to The Lion King – whatever your age, discover your new favourite film at your friendly, local cinema.

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