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.
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🔍 Search on JustWatch →Bright, fast, overflowing with detail — one of those animated films where you need to pause to examine the background. The creators put more into each frame than required.
Visually — a celebration. Story-wise — honest and without sugar. Children will connect on the surface level, adults on the deeper one. A rare combination.
For the whole family, especially those who remember watching cartoons as children. The nostalgia here works honestly.
Director: Maïlys Vallade
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Loïse Charpentier
Amélie (voice)
Victoria Grobois
Nishio-San (voice)
Yumi Fujimori
Kashima-San (voice)
Cathy Cerda
Claude, the grandmother (voice)
Marc Arnaud
Patrick, the father (voice)
Laëtitia Coryn
Daniele, the mother (voice)
Haylee Issembourg
Juliette (voice)
Isaac Schoumsky
André (voice)
François Raison
Doctor / Radio Voice (voice)
Emmylou Homs
Amélie (additional voice)
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