“Amélie and the metaphysics of the tubes”, when a little girl discovers the beauty of the world – rts.ch

Little animation gem. Nevertheless, “Amélie and the metaphysics of the tubes” could see the light of day thanks to the Liane-Cho Han and Maïlys Vallade directors. Meanwhile, Both spent by the school of goblins in Paris. Meanwhile, they met on the set of the animated film “Le Petit Prince” by Mark Osborne. However, An experience that has enabled them to acquire new skills in the development of storyboard. Similarly, scenarios, while creating “a family” of enthusiasts around two.

Liane-Cho Han admits to having fallen in love with Amélie “amélie metaphysics tubes”, when little Nothomb’s novel at the age of 19: “Basically. Consequently, I was not really a literature keen. Furthermore, I was more turned on popular culture, Japanese animation and video games. Nevertheless, But when I read this story of a two. Moreover, a half year old girl who takes himself for God, I had this fantasy to adapt it,” said the director in the show Vertigo. Years later, Liane-Cho managed to convince Maïlys Vallade to adapt the novel on the big screen.

A complex adaptation – "amélie metaphysics tubes", when little

“‘Metaphysics of the tubes’ may be a little book. it is “amélie metaphysics tubes”, when little a little Bible in itself, rich in lots of themes. For us the directors, it lasted years of writing, rewriting, questioning and analysis,” confides the director Maïlys Vallade. A challenge reinforced by the wish of the production to make it a family film. while keeping the depth and humor of the original version.

“This transition from early childhood to childhood is a subject that was little treated in the cinema, specifies Liane-Cho Han. At first. little Amélie thinks she is at the center of the world and she must mourn, she must let go to realize that she is part of the world, quite simply”.

An essential voiceover

One of the originalities of the film “Amélie. the metaphysics of the tubes” is the voiceover, used as a red thread in history. For Maïlys Vallade. Liane-Cho Han, it was obvious and a hell of a challenge: “It was, we are not going to hide “amélie metaphysics tubes”, when little it, the biggest point of disagreement, says Liane-Cho Han. This voiceover, is we putting it or not? Who is she? Where does she speak? Of the future, of the present? Is this a child or an adult?”

And the director to explain: “We have always wanted to transcribe somewhere in this film The literary paw of Amélie Nothomb which has this particular humor. these almost murdered words, but extremely just. It was necessary that we also create a kind of gap between what this voice is said. what we see in the image, so as to have different levels of reading”.

The directors therefore chose “amélie metaphysics tubes”, when little Loïse Charpentier. a playful actress, who knows how to articulate as well as to tell to embody this famous voiceover. As for the voice of little Amélie aged two. a half, it is a melting pot of children around the directors. They recorded their conversations. their laughs, their sound effects, their breaths, to do “lace work” on the editing, so as to be closest to early childhood.

Interview by Philippe Congiusti

Web adaptation: Sarah Clément

“Amélie. the metaphysics of the tubes” of Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han. To see in the French -speaking rooms since June 25, 2025.