Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$11073938
Revenue
$1530750
Runtime
75 min
Release Date
2025-06-25
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
36
Vote Average
7.9
Loïse Charpentier
Amélie
Victoria Grobois
Nishio-San
Yumi Fujimori
Kashima-San
Cathy Cerda
Claude, the grandmother
Marc Arnaud
Partick, the father
Laëtitia Coryn
Daniele, the mother
Haylee Issembourg
Juliette
Isaac Schoumsky
André
François Raison
Doctor / radio voice
Céline Ronté
Casting / voice direction
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