Film: Amélie et la Métaphysique des Tubes (Little Amélie or the Character of Rain) (Francophone Film Festival) at Yankee Ridge Elementary School
- Event Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
- Time: 6:30 pm–8:30 pm (CDT)
- Location: Yankee Ridge Elementary School, 2102 S Anderson St, Urbana, IL 61801
Quick Stats
- French and Belgian film by Maïlys Vallade et Liane-Cho Han
- 2025
- 1h17
- Animated, Biopic
- with Loïse Charpentier, Victoria Grosbois, Yumi Fujimori
Amélie, a Belgian child in Japan, explores life with her companion Nishio-san. Her third birthday becomes a turning point, marking the beginning of life-altering events that shape her understanding of the world... Produced by Maybe Movies and Ikki Films, it is an adaptation of the novel The Character of Rain (Métaphysique des tubes) by Amélie Nothomb.
Themes
- Based on a Novel,
- Childhood,
- Family,
- Introspection,,
- Japan,
- Parallel World
Read more about the Francophone Film Festival (external link).
All films will have English subtitles.
Please note that this program does NOT take place at the Spurlock Museum.
Contact
For further information on this event, contact Aurore Mroz at apmroz@illinois.edu (email link).
All are welcome. To request disability-related accommodations for this event, please contact Brian Cudiamat at cudiamat@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 244-5586.