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Little Amélie or the Character of Rain was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz
Type of Contender: Animation
Contender Factor: 73.67 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Mailys Vallade
Writers: Mailys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han Jin Kuang, Aude Py, Eddine Noël
Stars: Loïse Charpentier, Victoria Grosbois, Yumi Fujimori, Cathy Cerdà, Marc Arnaud, Laetitia Coryn, Haylee Issembourg, Isaac Schoumsky, François Raison, Emmylou Homs
Techs: Mari Fukuhara (Mu)
Distributor: GKIDS
Prior Recognition:
Rating: 6 out of 15
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Animation, Family
Length: 1h 17m
MPAA Rating: PG
Rating: 5.17 out of 10
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: Cannes (25)
Release Date: Oct. 31, 2025
Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 89%
CinemaScore: TBD
IMDb Rating: 7.6
Box Office Tally: $848,046
Box Office Status: Closed
Rating: 11.25 out of 15
