BECOMING HUMAN, ONE FEELING AT A TIME.

Born in Japan to Belgian parents, Amélie enters the world convinced she is a god. Silent, immobile, and observing everything, as her senses slowly awaken, she begins to discover who she is.

Rendered in delicate, expressive animation and adapted from Amélie Nothomb’s beloved autobiographical novel, this magical, hand-drawn story captures childhood not as innocence, but as heightened consciousness—a time when every new sensation feels monumental.

World Premiere: Cannes Film Festival 2025.

MoMA (New York): Selected for The Contenders 2025, a series showcasing the most influential films of the year.
Best Animation at the LA Film Critics Association Awards (LAFCA).

Letterboxd’s 2025 Year in Review rankings:
#12 Highest-Rated Film Overall
#1 Highest-Rated Debut by Women Directors
#2 Highest-Rated Directorial Debut
#3 Highest-Rated Animation
#3 Highest-Rated Women Directors
#4 Highest-Rated European Film.

Language: Available in two viewing options; French with English subtitles, and in English.