Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
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.
Critics Sentiment
Amélie experiences colorful Japanese festivals and traditions
The film introduces dramatic conflicts in its final act
The film drops from its peak festival sequences (9.1) to problematic third act drama (6.5), a swing of 2.6 points that several critics noted as jarring.
Little Amélie builds steadily from a divisive philosophical opening to peak emotional heights during Amélie's wonder-filled exploration of Japanese culture and her bond with Nishio-san. The film stumbles in its dramatic third act before recovering for a touching, if imperfect, conclusion that celebrates childhood memory and imagination.
Full cast
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)
Emmylou Homs
Amélie (additional voice)
Crew
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