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Little Amélie or the Character of Rain

Original title: Amélie et la métaphysique des tubes
  • 2025
  • PG
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
6.1K
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Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (2025)
Amélie, a Belgian child in Japan, explores life with her companion Nishio-san. Her third birthday becomes a turning point, marking the beginning of life-altering events that shape her understanding of the world.
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Amélie, a Belgian child in Japan, explores life with her companion Nishio-san. Her third birthday becomes a turning point, marking the beginning of life-altering events that shape her unders... Read allAmélie, a Belgian child in Japan, explores life with her companion Nishio-san. Her third birthday becomes a turning point, marking the beginning of life-altering events that shape her understanding of the world.Amélie, a Belgian child in Japan, explores life with her companion Nishio-san. Her third birthday becomes a turning point, marking the beginning of life-altering events that shape her understanding of the world.

  • Directors
    • Liane-Cho Han Jin Kuang
    • Maïlys Vallade
  • Writers
    • Liane-Cho Han Jin Kuang
    • Aude Py
    • Maïlys Vallade
  • Stars
    • Loïse Charpentier
    • Victoria Grosbois
    • Yumi Fujimori
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    6.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Liane-Cho Han Jin Kuang
      • Maïlys Vallade
    • Writers
      • Liane-Cho Han Jin Kuang
      • Aude Py
      • Maïlys Vallade
    • Stars
      • Loïse Charpentier
      • Victoria Grosbois
      • Yumi Fujimori
    • 41User reviews
    • 95Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 12 wins & 47 nominations total

    Videos4

    Official English Trailer
    Trailer 1:45
    Official English Trailer
    LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN | Official Trailer - In Theatres November
    Trailer 1:46
    LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN | Official Trailer - In Theatres November
    LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN | Official Trailer - In Theatres November
    Trailer 1:46
    LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN | Official Trailer - In Theatres November
    LITTLE AMÉLIE (Official Trailer VOST)
    Trailer 1:20
    LITTLE AMÉLIE (Official Trailer VOST)
    AMÉLIE et la Métaphysique des Tubes (French Trailer)
    Trailer 1:20
    AMÉLIE et la Métaphysique des Tubes (French Trailer)

    Photos86

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    Top Cast10

    Loïse Charpentier
    • Amélie
    • (voice)
    Victoria Grosbois
    • Nishio-san
    • (voice)
    • (as Victoria Grobois)
    Yumi Fujimori
    • Kashima-san
    • (voice)
    Cathy Cerdà
    • Claude - The Grandma
    • (voice)
    • (as Cathy Cerda)
    Marc Arnaud
    Marc Arnaud
    • Patrick - The Father
    • (voice)
    Laetitia Coryn
    • Danièle - The Mother
    • (voice)
    Haylee Issembourg
    • Juliette
    • (voice)
    Isaac Schoumsky
    • André
    • (voice)
    François Raison
    • Docteur
    • (voice)
    • …
    Emmylou Homs
    • Additional Voice of Amélie
    • Directors
      • Liane-Cho Han Jin Kuang
      • Maïlys Vallade
    • Writers
      • Liane-Cho Han Jin Kuang
      • Aude Py
      • Maïlys Vallade
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews41

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    Related interests

    Jean-Pierre Léaud in The 400 Blows (1959)
    French
    Jodi Benson, Jason Marin, and Samuel E. Wright in The Little Mermaid (1989)
    Hand-Drawn Animation
    Daveigh Chase, Rumi Hiiragi, and Mari Natsuki in Spirited Away (2001)
    Animation
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Drew Barrymore and Pat Welsh in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
    Family
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    Fantasy

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Took Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han 7 years to create the movie.
    • Quotes
      • Amélie: [as her parents try to coax her into saying their names] Well, clearly it was important to them.
    • Crazy credits
      The end credits include photos of the characters, as well as a brief sequence at the very end.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Oscars (2026)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 7, 2025 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Belgium
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • French
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Amélie y los secretos de la lluvia
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France(2 Minutes Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Maybe Movies
      • Ikki Films
      • 2 Minutes
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • €9,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $187,561
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,794
      • Nov 2, 2025
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,377,518
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 17m(77 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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