As Nothomb remembers it, in those early years, she assumed the universe revolved around her, which makes "Little Amélie" (as the playful toon refers to its big-eyed, bobble-headed title character) a ...

You could be forgiven for thinking Little Amélie is some sort of prequel to Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s delightfully French 2001 fantasy Amélie. Instead, this animated feature from Maïlys Vallade and ...

‘Little Amelie’ review: Life in 1960s Japan through the eyes of a Belgian toddler. By Jonathan Holland 2025-05-20T16:01:00+01:00.

‘Little Amelie’ review: Awards buzz awaits this delightfully dark meditation on life and death from a child’s perspective – Annecy Festival. Skip to main content. Open Mega Menu ...

Annecy Review: ‘Little Amélie’ Could Be This Year’s ‘Flow’ The feature, about a young Belgian girl in Japan in the late 1960s, is utterly enchanting ...

The power is often diluted. This is not the case with “Little Amélie,” particularly with her narration. In the womb, she thinks of herself – and often refers to herself as a god – but throughout the ...

‘Little Amélie’ Review: A White Girl Raised in Japan Shares Her Unforgettable Worldview in Colorful French Cartoon. Peter Debruge. July 5, 2025 at 9:48 AM. Copied; ...

You could be forgiven for thinking Little Amélie is some sort of prequel to Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s delightfully French 2001 fantasy Amélie. Instead, this animated feature from Maïlys Vallade ...

The Japan-inclined daughter of a Belgian diplomat, Amélie Nothomb has published several books about her upbringing in Asia, including one in which she boldly channels her inner toddler. In ...