Little AméliePG

Directed by Maïlys Vallade & Liane-Cho Han | France | 2025 | 1h 18m

Amélie is a young Belgian girl growing up in Japan. With her close companion, Nishio-san, she discovers the small wonders of everyday life. When Amélie turns three, her world begins to change. This birthday marks the start of events that deeply shape how she sees and understands the people and places around her. This new animated film offers a moving and beautifully crafted story told from a toddler’s point of view as Amélie experiences a changing Japan in the years following the Second World War. 

Our screening on Tuesday 17th March will be in French with English subtitles. Our screening on Wednesday 18th March is dubbed into the English language.

Reviews

‘A beautifully hand-crafted love letter to childhood, self-discovery, and the life-changing power of really good chocolate, Little Amélie is 78 minutes of pure animated joy that welcomes one and all. ‘
★★★★★
Jordan King, Empire Magazine

‘With its vibrant use of colour, expressive character design and flights of expressionist fancy, Little Amélie offers a lyrical vision of early-years development and so much more.’
★★★★ 

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Plan your visit

Our beautiful art deco inspired auditorium can be found just off East Oxford's Cowley Road.We are open 7 days a week. We open the cinema and box office 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each film, and the Box Office then closes 10 minutes after the film starts. We only show a few adverts – less than most cinemas – and we only play a couple of trailers, so please don’t be late as the film itself starts very close to the advertised time!