Original subtitles

Muffled heartbeats

-In the beginning, there was nothing.

Soft music

Nothing, except God.

Since when had God been there?

No one is old enough to say.

As you can see, The surrounding area was not very populated.

But that worked out well.

Because God looked at nothing and wanted/was not.

God wasn't interested in anything.

In fact, God didn't even care. To be God.

It should rather be considered as... a tube.

That's what a tube is!

Let me explain.

God's only occupations were to swallow, to digest, and to expel.

His divine food was just passing through it.

God held nothing back.

A hit song, what else!

The eyes of living beings possess the most astonishing of properties:

the gaze.

-Mmm...

Hmm...

-You don't say ears they have a 'listener'

Piano music Click

Nor from the nostrils that they have a sentard or a 'sniffer'.

But eyes have a gaze.

What a difference! Between the eyes with a look

And what about eyes that don't have them?

This difference has a name:

/a Life.

And God, for his part, had no gaze.

-Mmm.

Your child is a vegetable.

-Unnerving, don't you think?

But his parents were the type... optimistic.

1. It must be admitted that, for the moment,

the situation suited them That's fine.

Do you think so? They already had two other children,

who, on the other hand, were very, very alive.

Moans and laughter

So after all, a small, calm plant

It wasn't a refusal.

And Ja was her ultimate power:

God was unperturbed.

Nor the numerous pilgrims They came to meet him,

Neither tickles nor volcanoes,

not even the most vibrant symphonies,

could not disturb him.

Applause

Humans would pay dearly for such power.

The power of /a strangulation.

Everyone would have liked let God make his first noise,

his first gesture,

His first bit of nonsense, actually!

But God kept doing his first nothing at all.

And little by little,

People lost interest in him. He breathes.

To the point of almost forgetting it completely.

Days, weeks,

Centuries passed!

Stop!

It is /at.

What happened that day It remains a mystery.

Soft music

Some deny the role of accidents in evolution.

They absolutely want to explain everything.

However, sometimes

All it takes is a speck of dust,

of a tiny speck of dust You're absolutely right,

so that everything changes.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY /

- Can I take a breather now? - It was my turn!

- What's going on?

-What is it? I'm scared!

-Don't panic.

An earthquake. This is common in Japan.

Trembling

The children are screaming.

-Children, quickly, under the table.

Explosion

Mysterious music

-God finally had a look.

And a body too.

What could he do with that?

Was this good news?

- My darling! - Is everything alright, my baby?

-"Baby

4 Who is that, "baby"?

God is not a baby.

God immediately spoke to restore the truth

and articulated in his divine voice...

Babillages

They both laugh.

-Yes, indeed!

That's it!

They imitate him.

They both laugh.

-It's a miracle!

Yes, that's good, my darling!

-No, that's not good at all!

- Bravo! - Their lips move,

Words come out of it.

God moves his own, All it does is make noise!

Dramatic music Howls

-Uh, what do we do?

-Uh... I know! I'm going to call Mom.

-Huh, what? Well, Patrick?

-Despite all his efforts,

God could not than to scream out his despair.

This body was his prison.

Intriguing music

Broken glass

Howls in the distance

-Mom! She threw my toy again!

The children are arguing.

Groan

The children are arguing.

-Ohayo gozaimasu.

Arigato, Kashima-San.

Would you like to come inside?

-I just want to read my comic in peace!

I am sorry, We're a bit overwhelmed at the moment.

The children are arguing.

-Ugh, I can't take it anymore, That's not possible.

This cannot continue.

I can no longer rehearse my concerts. Look at yourself.

He looks like a consul adrift. A little laugh

-Guess who just gave this back to us.

-Oh, no!

A little laugh -Yes, our dear landlady.

She scared the hell out of me.

She was behind the window, as if she were waiting.

-Did she see the window?

Who does she think we are?

-She is offering us help of a young woman

whose family served his before the war.

-I'm so ashamed. Fracas

Moans

That's a good idea. Call her.

The children are arguing.

Doorbell

- Patrick, it's her! Go open it. - Yes, I'm going.

Ohayo... Mom?

-Yes!

It's nice to see you. - But what is it?

-But you were expecting it instead

this young woman.

Soft music

-Nishio-San! MAMIE!

-Oh, my little darlings!

You've grown up! - I have a loose tooth, look.

Groan of disgust She laughed.

-A devastating smile. A little laugh

-Who is that lady?

-Mom, children, I present to you Nishio-San.

She's going to come and help us a little help.

Dose. Don't stay outside.

Never mind, I'll take care of it.

- Did you bring us back some chocolate? - Of course!

- And any new comics? - Obviously!

The grandmother laughed.

You don't look very well.

-Mom, we weren't expecting you anymore.

I had to prepare myself for this event.

Look at this magnificent suit!

Six months, though...

-Pleased to meet you, Danielle. Thank you for coming to lend us a hand.

Mother-in-law! But...

-My little one! You look exhausted too.

Howl Moans

-Finally, my little treasure! Groans of exertion

- One. - The little monster,

Yes... Come, Nishio-San.

I'm going to show you the house. She must have changed a little.

Heavy breathing

Intriguing music

-Him!

He!

-Look in the bed.

-Wait for me here, children. I'll take care of it.

Growling

Hello, you.

A little laugh I am your grandma.

Nice to meet you. Growl

Oh, you're quite grumpy. Wait, I know what you need.

I always have it in my bag... A gasp of astonishment

a little pick-me-up.

It's white chocolate

From Belgium, your country. She sniffs.

Growl

Here, taste this.

Mysterious music

-And the miracle took place.

- Mom! Dad! - Come and see!

-What's going on?

Soft music

-The pleasure of white chocolate taught me that God was me!

Moans of astonishment

-I present to you My dear friend, Amélie.

-And that's how I was born, at the age of two and a half,

in the heart of the Kansai mountains,

under the gaze from my paternal grandmother

and by the grace of white chocolate.

She yawns.

-What if we popped the champagne?

-The pleasure was me.

And every time who would find pleasure in it,

There would be me.

Dynamic music Gasping breath

Laugh

Pleasure finally made my body operational.

The chocolate had awakened my senses.

In just a few days, I made up for lost time,

although I didn't think I wasted my time.

At two and a half years old, it seems that a human being must know how to walk.

Well, walking isn't rocket science:

to let oneself fall forward, catch up, then start again.

More...

run...

Running allows for escape. Little cry

It's the verb Bandits and heroes!

Groan

Gasping breath

Corn is more tiring.

Heavy breathing

But most importantly, at two and a half years old,

A human being also has a duty to... speak.

Um...

The hum of a vacuum cleaner

Intriguing music

What was that strange animal? With a long neck?

And what an effect this power has! Which replaced the something...

By nothingness?

A gasp of astonishment

Only a God could accomplish this such a miracle.

What could be more divine?

That this pure and simple annihilation?

Saintillement

At that time I met a brother.

-Come on,

Come, Amélie.

Let Nishio-San pass. - Vacuum cleaner!

A gasp of astonishment

- I want my snack. - Wait for me!

-Patrick! Amélie is coming to say his first word.

That's great! What is it?

-"Vacuum cleaner.

- "Vacuum cleaner"? - But what a divine word!

Well done, Amélie.

Laugh -Try saying something else,

Amélie.

Try: "Mommy."

-Well, they looked to really stick to it.

Mom. Happy laughter

-Well done, Amélie!

It's me, Mom! - My turn, my turn!

"Bye bye."

-Daddy -Yes, that's it, well done. "Dad!

-What a strange reaction. Happy laughter

As they needed that I name them

to feel like one exists.

-Oh, stop!

-Juliette.

-She said my name!

Moans of astonishment

- Mamie. - Oh, my little angel!

How wonderful!

-My brother loved to persecute me.

1 could spend entire afternoons a fire of comics on my back.

She laughed. - She doesn't want to say your first name!

-I don't care! It's just a baby.

-Give him some time. She only knows how to say a few words.

-I know how to say many more things.

A gasp of astonishment

-You... You know how to speak?

-Yes, I've been talking forever.

I rit. - She speaks like an empress!

-What an amazing child! She knows how to choose her words.

My dear, stop sulking. Champagne!

Happy laughter

-Luckily you're here, Grandma.

You were the only one who truly saw me as I was.

-We're going to miss you, Grandma. Come back and see us soon!

-The next time I see you, You will have grown a lot more.

Take care of your parents, They need it.

And Amélie, where is she? - Where is she?

- I would like to say goodbye. - I'll go get her.

Get settled in, we're going to be late.

We imitate a humming sound.

-Oh, Jesus, Mary, and Joseph!

Calming music

But what are you doing here, you little minx?

-Where are you going, Grandma?

-In the land of white chocolate.

A little laugh

I'm going to miss you a lot.

A little moan Oh...

-I couldn't find it. Ah, there you are.

Grandma is going to be late for her flight.

-Go ahead, driver.

Click -Mom, is Grandma coming home soon?

-Not right away. She is returning to Belgium.

It's very far away.

On the other side of the world. - The end of the world? But...

It starts.

But I don't want to!

Melancholic music

Why doesn't she stay here? That's not fair!

-She needs to go home. Stop acting like a baby.

Annoyed groan

-Ah, ouch! Annoyed groan

-But that's not right,

André? And Amélie, we don't hit her.

-She almost broke my device.

-She can't know, she's little.

- Anything! - That's enough!

You will calm down in your room.

Moans

-It was they who didn't understand anything!

Belgium had given me white chocolate,

But she was taking after my grandmother!

The only one who didn't take me for a baby.

It was unbearable!

-Mom!

Heavy breathing Trembling

Tension music

She sobs.

-I am a Yokai!

She laughed.

She laughed.

Come and see.

- Him! - It's Otoroshi.

It's a Yokai that's in charge.

The protection of the gods.

He usually lives in a desolate sanctuary.

And when someone behaves badly

or he does something stupid. It makes a huge noise!

He can go

until falling from a high place and crush

the unbeliever. His role is to give a good lesson for humans.

Mysterious music

Growl

Cry of fear

Growl

She laughed. Groan

They laugh.

- Again, again! - There are many other Yokai.

But that will be for another time.

Will you help me?

Soft music

Groan of effort

Arigato, Ame-Chan.

Heavy breathing

Creaking of the parquet floor

Groan

Creaking of the parquet floor

Japanese music

-Nishio-San!

Mysterious music

Soft music

Open up.

Open up, all of you! Joyful laughter

It was the first spring of my existence.

Nature joined me in my rise to power.

The plants, on my orders. They were flourishing before our very eyes.

Majestic music

Little cry

She laughed.

Groan

Japanese music

A little laugh

Nishio-San! Nishio-San!

-What are you doing here? It's very early.

-I wanted to let's read the rest of the monsters.

But I left the book in the kitchen.

Majestic music She laughed.

-Let's go get him.

Heavy breathing

A little laugh

Groan

Intriguing music

Groan

-Hello, Kashima-San. Happy to see you.

I wanted to thank you for this work.

-Hello. What are you doing with this child? In the garden?

-We were at the small pond.

Amélie was looking for me.

Don't waste your time with her.

You are here to take care of the tasks that my occupants are unable to manage.

Please don't forget it.

-You are right, madam.

But I also believe in helping them by taking care of Amélie a little.

-Mmm. She looked sad.

This lady.

-I agree with you. Go home.

-What was his problem?

This rigid mouth,

that sinister look.

Soft music

I really couldn't see it Another explanation:

She refrained from loving me.

She should have taken a page from her book. Sur Nishio-San,

who radiated happiness, because it is good to love me.

Poor Kashima-san.

I think she was suffering of/the illness of holding back.

-Oh, Amélie! Where did you come from like that?

-Dad, what is it?

-It's a carp, the symbol of boys.

The month of May is dedicated to them.

-But why the month of May?

-Mmh, I don't know.

-Why boys' month?

-Good question.

-When is it?

Girls' month?

-I don't think there are any.

The wind is blowing.

-And why a carp?

-And why babies ask "why"?

Okay, Dad, I'm finished.

-Come on. Come on, my darling, let's go home.

-That was unfair.

A month for boys And not girls?

Not even a single day for us. Thunder

Not even a pennant!

And why a carp?

The wind is blowing.

-I want to see the carp in real life!

-Oh?

-I'm sure it's possible.

Oh, let's ask Nishio-San! She must know a place.

-I didn't want to venture out outside of my sanctuary,

corn /! the fa//ait.

I needed to know why the carp they reminded me more of my brother.

Dynamic music

A little laugh -Look, it's beautiful!

Light music

-We're almost there.

-So that was it, the carp house?

Click A little laugh

-Come on, Juliette. Juliette laughed.

Click

- Where are the carp? - Hurry up!

-Gently, Juliette. I don't know, darling.

- Oh, look up there! - Come, Amé-chan.

It's this way.

-Merci, Nishio-San.

We'll join you right away.

-You'll see, some of these carp are over a hundred years old.

-Are you okay, Amélie?

-Yuck!

Actually, carp are ugly!

She laughed.

-I never found them very beautiful.

That's why It's the symbol of boys.

This is the worst fish ever!

-Perhaps also because they have big mustaches.

They laugh.

-The Japanese were right

of having chosen him as an emblem of the ugly sex.

They laugh.

-Bah! Bah! Bah! Nishio-San rit.

-Amélie, Nishio-San!

Let's go home quickly, it's starting to rain.

On arrive!

Rumble of thunder

Soft music

Hurry, Amélie, Or you'll melt!

-Oh no, not right now. I want to stay in the rain.

A little laugh

-That doesn't surprise me, you are the rain.

The first part of your first name, "Amé", means "rain" in Japanese.

-It was a name which suited me perfectly.

Like her, I was precious and dangerous,

harmless and deadly,

silent and tumultuous.

Mostly corn, I felt invulnerable.

-If we go back, I could teach you how to write it.

Rumble of thunder Groan

Tender moan

-The rain, that was me.

A little laugh

Rumble of thunder

-The last one in the kitchen is a rotten fish

-Take off your socks!

-Montre-moi, Nishio-San.

Show me how to write My first name in Japanese.

-Aren't you going to change your clothes beforehand?

- You said when we got back.

-That's true, you're right.

SO. First, you raise your finger.

- Like that? - Yes, very good.

Go closer to the window.

And let me guide you.

First, a horizontal line for heaven.

Light music

Afterwards,

You start by drawing a square,

then a vertical line From heaven to earth.

And you finish by the four little drops.

This is how you write "Amé". The "rain" character.

- We can't see very well. - Yes, wait.

She breathes a sigh of relief.

Is that better? - Him!

-Come on, let's go. We're going to change now.

She breathes a sigh of relief.

-I always knew it,

but now, I had confirmation of that:

I was Japanese!

A man is sobbing.

It was the first time that I saw my father crying.

It looked like a... a giant baby.

Why are you crying, Dad?

Are you afraid of the storm?

-My darling, Daddy is crying because...

because her mom, your grandma, has left us.

-She went to Belgium, But she will come back.

-No, Amélie. This time it's different.

Grandma is gone forever. She is...

She's dead, Amélie. I am so sorry.

-Death?

-Yes, but you can't still understand.

-Tickle fight!

-Go play with your brother and sister. I will speak to you.

Melancholic music

Shh.

-Death, I knew what that was.

-My love...

But corn wasn't enough for me. To understand her.

My grandmother had freed me from it, and so soon afterwards,

It's his turn.

As if there had been an exchange.

But why?

Soft music

A little laugh

What is this?

-It's a Koma. It means spinning top in Japanese.

Go ahead, try it with yours.

A little laugh

Look at.

Like that.

A gasp of astonishment

-Oh!

A little laugh

♪Radio

Nishio-San, why do we die?

-Um... Why do we die?

Um, maybe because... Because God wills it?

-God? But I didn't want to I wish my grandmother would die!

-What? Is your grandmother dead?

-Yes, it was my mother who told me.

-Oh, that's not true! I am so sorry.

I didn't know that, Amélie.

-So, why do we die?

-Uh…

Because when you've lived a lot, Like your grandmother, we're tired.

It's like going to bed.

That's... That's good.

-And to die when one is not old?

-Uh, well, that.

Um...

You know, I've seen a lot of people die

during the war. - Tell me about the war.

-I don't think you want to to listen to this kind of story.

-Yes, go ahead! Tell me, please.

-Uh…

All right.

I'll try.

That was a long time ago.

I was very young.

I was having breakfast

with my parents and my older sister

when the bombs started to rain.

Explosion

In Kobe,

It wasn't the first time.

But that day, I felt that the bombs would be for us.

And I wasn't wrong.

Right next to me, There was a huge explosion.

I had a hard time believing it that I was still alive.

I tried to move my arms, my legs,

more. But something prevented me from doing so.

It took me a while to understand that I was buried.

Strangely, I felt safe.

But then the air started to run out.

So, I started to dig, dig, dig.

Without knowing where I was going.

Then I started listening.

I was thinking that where there was noise,

There was life.

But I was wrong.

That was where death was.

That day, I lost my entire family.

She sniffs then breathes heavily.

I hope my story It didn't scare you too much.

Were you sad? Like my dad?

-Yes, but time heals all wounds A lot of things.

And the memory of those I loved continues to exist

and guides me in life. She breathes a sigh of relief.

-Do you still see them?

A little laugh

-I can't see them as you can see me, right here.

IIS continues on its path in a different way.

They might become something else.

I can imagine them, And I sometimes talk to them.

It makes me feel good.

Soft music

A special event will take place soon.

This is an important moment in Japan.

We are going to place a candle on the river,

like a birthday,

to celebrate those we no longer see, to accompany them on their journey.

-Can I come and see?

-Maybe.

I'll talk to your mom about it.

You can help me with the preparation.

Melancholic music

-How long will Dad be staying? In Belgium?

-Two short months, But it will pass quickly.

Don't worry.

It starts.

-She mustn't catch it!

- Mine! Mine! - No, mine!

- Here, Juliette! - Your turn!

Annoyed groan Juliette and André laugh.

Vexed groan

Japanese music

She breathes a sigh of relief.

Amélie laughed. Nishio-San rit.

She breathes a sigh of relief.

They laugh.

Soft music

A little laugh

They laugh.

-Arigato.

Amélie laughed.

Groans of exertion

A little laugh

Amélie laughed.

Little cry

-Mmh!

Juliette laughed.

A little laugh

Amélie screams. André laughed.

Groan of effort

A gasp of astonishment

Little laughs

-You will be able to Bring us some chocolates?

- No, nougat! - Let go of him!

♪Calm down! Intertwined voices

-That's all you have to say To Dad?

- I didn't have time to talk to him! - Come on, get out.

And Amélie, isn't she here? - You missed it.

She went out with Nishio-San to go to the river.

They will place their lantern in the water.

"This is the last day" of /2 Day of the Dead.

How lucky Amélie was to see that!

You will thank Nishio-san to share this moment with her.

-They love spending time together. They are very close.

Is your return flight tomorrow? Yes, I can't wait.

It's sad here without you.

As soon as I get home, We spend a day at the beach.

Calming music

Laughter

A moan of wonder

Majestic music

Intriguing music

-Okay, when are we going?

-We're in a hurry!

Where are Dad and Amélie? - Patience!

Calming music

- I want to stay with you. - But no.

It's impossible that you're going to miss this.

Your father barely arrives to return from Belgium.

He wants to see you too.

-So why don't you come with us?

-You know, a long time ago, I went on this beach with my family.

It was very beautiful.

I was barely taller than you.

It's like going to the ends of the earth. I wouldn't want you to miss this.

A little laugh

Groan -Come here, my dear.

I missed you!

A little happy laugh

He sighs.

A little happy laugh

-I won't move, I'll wait for you.

- Good day. - See you later.

-tterasshai.

Upbeat jingle

♪_The sun is shining.

What a beautiful day! To enjoy Tottori beach.

♪Here is the hit of the summer.

He laughed. - Don't move, my little daddy.

Japanese music

Seagull cries

A little cry followed by laughter

It's a shame that Nishio-san isn't there. Came with us.

Groan of effort

Groan

-Mom, can I take the jar?

-The jar? Uh, of course, my dear.

She laughed.

Gasping breath

Little cry

She laughed.

Little cry

Foghorn

-Was that it? The end of the world?

Was my grandmother perhaps there?

Mysterious music

Tension music

Groan

Heavy breathing

Oppressive music

Mom!

Dad!

Dramatic music Heavy breathing

She's coughing.

Sigh of relief

Heavy breathing

-Everything is fine. Everything is fine now.

It was André who alerted us.

He saw your jar all by himself at the water's edge.

Without him...

He sobs.

-Thank you, André.

Heavy breathing

-Oh!

-Oh, she said my name.

A little laugh

Seagull cries

Snoring

-I was looking at my brother like a mathematical equation.

Without him, there is no me.

Would I have liked it?

But I wouldn't have been there. To find out.

Rumble of thunder

Soft music

He sniffs.

-Bonsoir, Nishio-San.

-Good evening, madam.

A car door is slammed shut.

I can help you?

-You want to take Amélie back in the car?

She had a rough day. - Yes, with pleasure.

Deep breathing

-That jar is pretty.

-It's for you.

Heavy breathing

You can open it, if you want. - THANKS.

Mysterious music

Children's laughter

-Nishio-San, oide.

Ofde.

Cry of the seagulls

-Amé-Chan, little one.

Heavy breathing

Deep breathing

Slight moan

-Him!

Juliette, wake up! Groan

-It's my birthday

I am three years old.

Annoyed groan

Oh!

Calming music He!

Groan of effort

A little laugh

Heavy breathing

Calming music

A gasp of astonishment

-Hello, Kashima-San.

Thank you for having me. A little laugh

-It's a little late to come and explain it to you.

-Please forgive me. Amélie takes up a lot of my time and...

-That's precisely the problem.

She drove you crazy.

No! Their family lost

a loved one. She was pondering death.

-That's none of your business. Don't mix our cultures.

We open the door.

-Forgive me, madam.

I didn't want to miss you of respect.

-It belongs to our ancestors that you were disrespectful

by bringing it to the river.

-Everything I've done, It's about taking care of a child.

-So you don't understand.

To become attached to them, That's betraying your own people.

And what did they do to our families?

-Mr. and Mrs. are not responsible for this.

I'm trying to help them, And I like this little one.

Heavy breathing

How dare you say that?

And what did they do to us?

They took everything from us.

Groan

Moans

-What are you doing here?

Dramatic music

-It's my birthday.

Groan

-Please excuse him.

I'm going to take her back to her parents.

Annoyed groan

-Get a grip!

You're living the wrong life. - The war is over.

That was 30 years ago.

His parents were just children.

-My husband!

And my son!

Do you accept that your father,

Your mother and your little sister...

-Stop, you're scaring him!

It was a mistake to bring you here. Go home.

One day, she will grow up and she will forget you.

As you yourself

I've forgotten everything.

Think carefully about which side you're on!

You'll have nothing left over.

Of this abject attachment!

Heavy breathing

-Forgive me, Amélie.

- Nishio-San… - Nishio-San!

Nishio-San!

Non, Nishio-San!

She sobs.

Nishio-San, wait!

-Nishio-San, non!

Nishio-San, come back!

Nishio-San!

She kisses him.

She sobs.

Heavy breathing

-This is an adult argument.

This has nothing to do with you.

-This is Kashima-San. She is mean to Nishio-San.

She sobs.

They went through difficult things that you cannot understand.

But that has nothing to do with you.

Dramatic music A moan of hope

Gasping breath

-I'm so sorry, Amélie. I couldn't hold onto her.

A little laugh -Happy birthday, Amélie!

-Gently, Juliette. Gently.

-Yes, that's true.

We have candles to blow out.

Three years is something.

We're going to prepare you A delicious cake.

-First in the kitchen!

Melancholic music Juliette laughed.

-I'm going to take a picture.

-I want to light the candles!

-Get out of here, André!

-Ah, you're so cute!

Pope! Pope!

-Happy birthday, Amélie.

Slight hubbub

-Breathe! Come on, breathe!

-Can I do it in his place?

-Yeah!

-Yeah!

-Yeah!

-Happy birthday

Click Juliette laughed.

-Happy birthday! He laughed.

Heavy breathing

-And what if we went to see your surprise?

-Yeah! Juliette laughed.

Calming music

-Here, my angel.

Little laughs

Go ahead, open it.

Groan

A little laugh

Oppressive music

-SURPRISE 1!

Little laughs

-We noticed that you had fun in front of the carp.

You were given three, one per year.

Attention, you will have to

feed them every day until the end of their lives.

-Stop, Patrick. It can live for hundreds of years.

-Until we go back to living in Belgium.

-Return to Belgium?

-Uh... Yes.

He clears his throat. - We are Belgian, you know that.

-But I'm Japanese.

-Oh, my angel. Sometimes, we don't get to do what we want.

Your father must obey Belgium. And if she decides

that we must leave Japan, We will have to leave.

-that which did not obey Belgium.

She is far away. She won't be able to punish him!

I want to stay here. This is my house.

-No, Amélie. Our country is Belgium.

And we'll have to go back. It's our place, you'll see.

-That day, the day I turned three,

Everything has changed.

What I loved,

I was going to lose him.

Oppressive music

-For now, we're staying.

-You have time to enjoy it and to prepare you

to leave.

-Did I do something wrong?

Does this constitute a punishment?

Or it would all just disappear one day, Just like that, without warning.

Was I going to forget everything?

Nishio-San,

my kingdom,

Japan,

the flowers...

All.

Is that what life is all about?

A large, voracious mouth

who didn't retain anything?

Heartbeats

Ominous music

Carpe diem.

Carp day.

Melancholic music

Kashima-san.

I was beginning to understand! The sadness.

The feeling of having lost everything.

I will never feed carp again.

I will never go to Japan.

At three years old, I was going back to the beginning.

When there was nothing.

-What are you doing here, you little minx?

Groan

-I think I'm dead.

-Not yet.

-Almost dead, then, because I can see you.

-It's true.

This is not the place for you. It's boring here.

The world is big.

-The world is sad.

Everything is forgotten, everything fades away.

But no!

I'm no longer here, but you can see me. The memories remain.

Soft music

-Since I will not live forever in Japan,

since I will lose Nishio-san and the mountain,

since I will be chased out of the garden,

since this mistletoe was given to me will be taken from me.

I had to do it often.

You said when we got back.

-That's true, you're right. SO,

First, you raise your finger.

-Like that?

Dynamic music

I loved it.

-Amélie, come back.

He sighs.

She sighs.

Groan

-Oh!

My darling! Look, Amélie is waking up.

Tender moan

- Hi, Amélie. - How are you?

-Oh, what a fright! You've done it again!

Little laughs

-What's wrong with her forehead?

She must be in pain. - Oh yeah?

-Easy, children.

That's where you bumped into something. At the bottom of the water.

- I have a hole? - Yes, we had to stitch you up.

- With thread and a needle? - Yes.

Warning, do not touch it.

Otherwise you'll get bled.

Someone came for you.

Soft music

A gasp of astonishment

Does that make you happy, my darling?

It was Kashima-san who saved you.

-Kashima-san?

-She called Nishio-San who has joined us here.

She's sobbing.

-Amé-Chan,

Thank you for coming back.

-You're back too. Are you going to stay a while?

-I'll stay with you as long as you're here.

Slight moan

Light music

She laughed.

A!

- Amélie, where are you? - Come on, let's go!

Little cries and laughter

-Hold.

How are you?

-At three years old, you notice everything And we don't understand anything.

From how many swallows

can we believe that spring will return?

The scars eventually disappear. Like snow in the sun?

My dear Nishio-San, my sunshine,

I will carry it deep inside me these precious years

spent by your side.

A little laugh

I want to see everything, feel everything!

To offer all the love that is possible.

Write each page with passion of my existence

eyes wide open.

So no, I am not God.

But believe me,

It's much more fun this way!

Light music

Soft music

Japanese music

Soft piano music

Intriguing music

Subtitles: TransPerfect Media France