1960年代神戸—日本で生まれたベルギー人の小さな女の子アメリ。彼女の成長を描く物語。外交官の家庭に生まれ、2歳半までは無反応状態だったアメリ。その後、子ども時代に突入した彼女は自らを「神」だと信じ、魔法のような世界を生きている。家政婦のニシオさんや家族との日々の生活は、彼女にとって冒険であり、新たな発見の連続。少しずつ変化していくアメリ。しかし、3歳の誕生日に人生を変える出来事が起こり、彼女の世界は大きく変わっていく…。誰もが子供時代に夢見た世界を描く感動のアニメーション作品
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監督: Maïlys Vallade / Liane-cho Han
脚本: Liane-cho Han / Aude Py / Eddine Noel
音楽: Mari Fukuhara
制作: Henri Magalon / Edwina Liard / Nidia Santiago
制作会社: Maybe Movies / 2 Minutes / France 3 Cinéma / Puffin Pictures / 22D Music / Ikki Films
“Amélie” is a young girl living with her Belgian diplomat father, her mother and her two siblings on post in Tokyo. From birth, she has been a little bit different, and so her parents have recruited the kindly “Nishio-san” to come and take care of her. Her almost instant affect on the child is mesmerising and soon the two are bonding and “Amélie” is speaking - though not immediately to her pesky elder brother “André”, and making up for some of her lost time. As she hits her third birthday, she receives some news that is going to change her life and upset her equilibrium. Even at her tender age, she knows this is a profound moment in her life. The symbolism here is boldly yet subtly presented through the eyes of a child who might really consider she is a manifestation of God. That’s not so much a heavenly or divine being, more an undefinable concept that fuels her imagination, drives her curiosity and with a degree of mysticism emerging from her rapport with “Nishio-san” this exudes a sense of warmth and humanity that is touching, mischievous and innocent, too. That said, this simply drawn and colourful animation also tangentially exposes us to some of the rigidity of organised faith as a tool to exercise authority - physical and moral, and the ever gobbling carp have quite an emotionally powerful role to play, too. These messages are not all that this drama represents as “Amélie” isn’t averse to some giggling, joy and the odd strop to remind us that even though the story wants to touch on issues of faith, and even the troubled recent history of Japan, this is still a film about the elementary evolution of a charming young girl and of her friendships.
