A heartwarming story told through the eyes of a two-year-old has sparked curiosity among movie connoisseurs. Little Amélie’s world, with stunning and colorful visuals, lies at the heart of this French animation gem from 2025, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain. Directed by the visionary duo Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han, the movie won the Grand Jury Prize at the 8th annual Animation Is Film Festival. 

After making the rounds at film festivals and theaters, the animated movie is now available on digital platforms for viewers to watch the world through the lens of a 2-year-old experiencing the world for the first time.

One of the most talked-about animation films of 2025 is Little Amélie or the Character of Rain, which also secured a BAFTA nomination. Unfortunately, the movie is not yet available on Netflix. For those who wish to watch the movie, it is available to buy or rent on Amazon and Apple TV. 

This French animated film is also nominated for the Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards, with critics praising the vision of the movie and storytelling. Titled Amélie et la métaphysique des tubes, it is based on the novel, The Character of Rain, by Amélie Nothomb. Throughout its 1-hour-and-17-minute runtime, Amélie’s world captivates viewers both visually and emotionally, making it a perfect addition to other heartwarming animations. 

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Not only the animation, but the film’s narrative has also earned widespread praise from critics and fans. 

Little Amélie or the Character of Rain follows Amélie, who is born into a vegetative state in a Belgian family living in Kobe, Japan. She awakens after two massive, shocking incidents, with one being a powerful earthquake and the other of her discovering a delicate Belgian chocolate brought by her grandmother. During her vegetative state, she was mostly observing the world without movement and even developed a kind of god complex. 

Although she is able speak after waking up from her vegetative state, this is her first real encounter with the world. This also shows her friendship with her nanny, Nishio-San. The movie brilliantly allows viewers inside the mind of a toddler. So, whether it wins an Oscar or not, the movie is worth watching this year. 

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