Events & Gatherings
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Join us for Discovery Cinema, a Saturday afternoon matinee series aimed at all ages. This March, we’re screening celebrated and acclaimed family-friendly films from the past year that explore childhood wonder, belonging, self-discovery, and family!
Saturday, March 7, 1 PM
Film: Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Director: Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han
Year: 2025
Runtime: 77 minutes
Country: France and Belgium
Rating: PG
The world is a perplexing, peaceful mystery to Amélie until a miraculous encounter with chocolate ignites her wild sense of curiosity. As she develops a deep attachment to her family’s housekeeper, Nishio-san, Amélie discovers the wonders of nature as well as the emotional truths hidden beneath the surface of her family’s idyllic life as foreigners in post-war Japan.
Presented in French with English subtitles.
Special thanks to GKIDS for assisting with this screening.
This film was selected by our film programming team from the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
Event/Exhibition meta autogenerated block.
When
March 7 at 1:00PM–3:00PM
Film tickets are $10 at the front desk; free admission for members and youth under 18. Seating is first come, first served. Talks, tours and other events are admission by donation or free with membership.
March 7 at 1:00PM – 3:00PM