The Japan-inclined daughter of a Belgian diplomat, Amélie Nothomb has published several books about her upbringing in Asia, including one in which she boldly channels her inner toddler. In “Métaphysique des tubes” (or “The Character of Rain” in English), Nothomb spends a considerable amount of time thoroughly convinced that she is God. “In the beginning,” opens the memoir, clearly evoking the Good Book. It’s a touch that charmed many in print, but proves tricky to replicate in the otherwise enchanting animated adaptation which premiered at Cannes, delighted Annecy and now finds its way stateside courtesy of Gkids.
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