Review: Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (2025) — An Honest Animated Portrait of Early Childhood

Summary

This is a ★★★★ (4-star) review of the animated film "Little Amélie or the Character of Rain" (original title: "A Pequena Amélie"), directed by Maïlys Vallade ("I Lost My Body") and Liane-Cho Han ("The Little Prince"). The review praises the film for portraying childhood not just as a period of innocence and discovery, but also as a time of selfishness, stubbornness, frustration, and anger — offering a more honest depiction of early life. The story follows two-and-a-half-year-old Amélie (voiced by Loïse Charpentier), who lives in Japan.

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