Film Preview: Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (2025)

Film Poster

Page Revisions:

(September 14, 2025) Original
(December 14, 2025) New Trailer (#2)

Release Date:

October 31, 2025

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “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.”

Poster Rating: B- / C+

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Review: (#1, B-) A stunning visual makes for an attractive design though audiences aren’t certain to pick up on the film’s premise very easily, nor will it cement an viewer’s attention. (#2, C+) A less compelling scene in the second poster. The colors are vibrant and there are interesting elements but this is less likely to inspire than the first effort.

Trailer Rating: B / B-

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Review: (#1, B) Some gorgeous animation will certainly pique interests, especially in non-American animated products but the trailer feels a bit cagey on the narrative’s aims and doesn’t generate the kind of energy one would hope for from a visual that looks this good.

(#2, B-) Beautiful animation will go a long way to selling a movie but this doesn’t look like the kind of movie that can or will appeal to young children. That’s why it focuses on a very erudite exploration of heady adult topics through the eyes of a child who doesn’t understand them.