Little Amélie Or The Character Of Rain Review: A Wondrous Coming-Of-Age Tale That Transcends Space & Time

Based on Amélie Nothomb’s own life story, Little Amélie tells the tale of a Belgian family living in Japan after World War II, beginning in August 1969. Amélie’s father, a diplomat, had been stationed in Japan for a while, but Amélie was the first of their three children to be born there. The story portrays a peaceful and sheltered life, seen through the innocent perspective of a baby, with the narrative focusing on the characters of Vallade and Cho Han.








