Movies at the Playhouse - Little Amélie or the Character of Rain

Join us for Little Amélie or the Character of Rain, a visually dazzling animated story brimming with charm and heart.

Synopsis:
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.

“A beautifully animated portrait of a coming-of-age story told through such a young point of view that captures both the complexities and beauties of life in equal measure.” – Geek Vibes Nation

Little Amélie or the Character of Rain has a 97% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and has been nominated for Best Animated Picture at this year’s Academy Awards. Don’t miss your chance to see this beautiful movie on the big screen.