Little Amélie

Little Amélie
Screening
Little Amélie

Event Date

Mon 16 Nov 2026

Event Time

10:00 - 11:35

Location

Light Cinema Sheffield, The Moor, Sheffield, Yorkshire, S1 4PF, England

PG

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Cost

FREE

Recommended Age Group

8–16

Curriculum Subject/s

  • Art and Design
  • PSHE Education
  • Religious Education
  • Spirituality

In this whimsical and immersive animation, a young child called Amélie explores the world around her with delight and awe. At the age of two and a half years, little Amélie has her sense awoken by a single bite of white chocolate offered by her granny and with this, a mighty joyfulness and irrepressible curiosity also awaken. It is in this state of newfound euphoria that she meets Nishio-San, the kind housekeeper hired by her Belgian parents who are raising their family here in Japan, in the late 1960s. Nishio-San plays with little Amélie and teaches her things about the local culture and language. But the complicated feelings that the grownups still carry in the post-war period, along with other realities of life, threaten to burst Amélie's innocent bubble. Based on a memoir, this adorable and funny film explores profound yet innocent reflections on life through its accessible and creative visuals.

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Film title

Little Amélie


Synopsis

In this whimsical and immersive animation, a young child called Amélie explores the world around her with delight and awe. At the age of two and a half years, little Amélie has her sense awoken by a single bite of white chocolate offered by her granny – and with this, a mighty joyfulness and irrepressible curiosity also awaken. It is in this state of newfound euphoria that she meets Nishio-San, the kind housekeeper hired by her Belgian parents who are raising their family here in Japan, in the late 1960s. Nishio-San plays with little Amélie and teaches her things about the local culture and language. But the complicated feelings that the grownups still carry in the post-war period, along with other realities of life, threaten to burst Amélie’s innocent bubble. Based on a memoir, this adorable and funny film explores profound yet innocent reflections on life through its accessible and creative visuals. 

mild threat, upsetting scenes

Director/s

Liane-Cho Han, Maïlys Vallade

Year

2025

Country of Production

Belgium / France

Genres

  • Animation

Language

English / Japanese

Duration

78 minutes

Venue name

Light Cinema Sheffield

Address

The Moor,
Sheffield,
Yorkshire,
S1 4PF

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