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Little Amélie or the Character of Rain

Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights (meaning arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating, the movie starts after midnite)!

Director: Liane-Cho Han Jin Kuang, Maïlys Vallade Run Time: 77 min. Format: DCP Rating: PG Release Year: 2025 Language: Dubbed in English

Starring: Lily Gilliam, Francesca Calo, Page Leong, Jayne Taini, Brent Mukai, Jessica DiSalvo

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. Adapted from the autobiographical novel by Amélie Nothomb and brought to life in the completely original animated style of directors Mailys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain tells a tender, poignant and visually stunning story about the healing power of human connection.

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