Monday, October 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Vidiots, Los Angeles
**Directors**: Maïlys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han **Screenwriters**: Liane-Cho Han, Aude Py, Maïlys Vallade, Eddine Noël **Producers**: Henri Magalon, Edwina Liard, Claire La Combe, Nidia Santiago **Vidiots** and **GKIDS** invite you to a special screening of the new animated feature ***Little Amélie or the Character of Rain** *followed by a conversation with co-writer/directors **Maïlys Valllade **and** Liane-Cho Han**. 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. An Official Selection at Cannes, TIFF, Annecy, San Sebastian and BFI London Film Festivals, the stunning animated feature is the directorial debut of Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han. Doors will Open at 6:00pm, Screening will start at 7:00pm with conversation to follow. Please note that this screening is first-come-first-served, and your RSVP does not guarantee entry. As we are hoping to accommodate as many people as possible, all free screenings are overbooked to account for no-shows. We recommend an early to on-time arrival, we may not be able to accommodate late entries.