Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
When you're three years old, you see everything and understand nothing.
2025 | 78m | French
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Liane-Cho Han Jin Kuang, Maïlys Vallade |
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| Writer: | Eddine Noel, Liane-Cho Han Jin Kuang, Amélie Nothomb, Maïlys Vallade, Aude Py |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 25, 2025 |
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| Director: | Liane-Cho Han Jin Kuang, Maïlys Vallade |
| Writer: | Eddine Noel, Liane-Cho Han Jin Kuang, Amélie Nothomb, Maïlys Vallade, Aude Py |
| Genres: | |
| Keywords | japan, housekeeper, curiosity, chocolate bar, post war japan, belgian, foreigners, human connection, human connection in film |
| Production Companies | France 3 Cinéma, Maybe Movies, 2 Minutes, Ikki Films, 22D Music, Puffin Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $1,530,750
Budget: $11,100,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 22, 2026 Entered: Jun 24, 2025 |
![Official Trailer 2 [Subtitled]](/extra_thumbs/VRDBXP9QQwg.jpg)
![Official Trailer [Subtitled]](/extra_thumbs/R4UzR12bBBE.jpg)
![Trailer [ENG SUB]](/extra_thumbs/-k0jMFivyT8.jpg)
![Official Clip - "In the Beginning" [Subtitled]](/extra_thumbs/e0YD5PbeVdg.jpg)
![UK 60 Sec Trailer [Dubbed]](/extra_thumbs/Ph3c3d16L7c.jpg)
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Loïse Charpentier | Amélie (voice) |
| Victoria Grobois | Nishio-San (voice) |
| Yumi Fujimori | Kashima-San (voice) |
| Cathy Cerda | Claude, the grandmother (voice) |
| Marc Arnaud | Patrick, the father (voice) |
| Laëtitia Coryn | Daniele, the mother (voice) |
| Haylee Issembourg | Juliette (voice) |
| Isaac Schoumsky | André (voice) |
| François Raison | Doctor / Radio Voice (voice) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Eddine Noel | Screenplay |
| Xavier Parias | Production Manager |
| Rémi Chayé | Background Designer |
| Ludovic Versace | Editor |
| Liane-Cho Han Jin Kuang | Director, Screenplay |
| Amélie Nothomb | Novel |
| Laetitia Nurdin | First Assistant Director |
| Andrea Gulli | Animation Supervisor |
| Juliette Laurent | Animation Director |
| Maïlys Vallade | Screenplay, Director |
| Aude Py | Screenplay |
| Mari Fukuhara | Original Music Composer |
| Juliette Godin | Animation |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Claire La Combe | Producer |
| Henri Magalon | Producer |
| Edwina Liard | Producer |
| Nidia Santiago | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 162 | 281 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2026 | 1 | 45 | 323 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 130 | 424 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 147 | 558 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 69 | 491 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 602 | 757 |