Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
PG
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
Hyde Park Pick: Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
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.
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