May 28, 2025
Good — moderately questionable elements; discernment for young children.
Released
May 28, 2025
Director
Maïlys Vallade & Liane-Cho Han
Cast
Loïse Charpentier, Marcelle Wallerstein, and Philippe Ohrel
Directed by Ma\u00eflys Vallade & Liane-Cho Han, rated PG, released May 28, 2025. A poetic animated portrait of childhood intensity: Amélie experiences herself as the center of the universe until love, loss, and connection teach her that meaning lives between people.
Starring Loïse Charpentier, Marcelle Wallerstein, and Philippe Ohrel.
It captures the divinity and loneliness of early childhood, then gently guides us toward empathy — the discovery that we are not gods alone, but humans together.
Critics have been especially enthusiastic—93% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer—with audiences largely in agreement at 90% on the Popcornmeter. IMDb users rate it about 7.9/10.
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It captures the divinity and loneliness of early childhood, then gently guides us toward empathy — the discovery that we are not gods alone, but humans together.
Summaries based on each site's scores and typical coverage — open the source for full reviews.
Family content & quality
Entertainment quality ★★★★ (4/4). Family content +2 — good for families with minor cautions. Coverage tends to spotlight redemptive or moral themes and relatively light advisories, positioning it as a stronger shared-family option when ages match the rating.
Critics & audience
Critics are overwhelmingly positive at 93% on the Tomatometer, clustering around praise for craft, emotion, and rewatch value. Audience scores are even warmer on the Popcornmeter (90%), a sign of strong word-of-mouth. Open the full page for critic and audience quotes.
User scores & reviews
Users place it around 7.9/10, reflecting strong broad-audience regard. Reviews there usually dig into performances, emotional payoff, pacing, and genre expectations—a useful counterweight to professional critics. Open the score above to read the full conversation.
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