Amélie (2001)

Original title

Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain

Directed by

Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Written by

Guillaume Laurant, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Claudie Ossard

Cast

Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Jamel Debbouze, Dominique Pinon, Yolande Moreau, André Dussollier, Isabelle Nanty, Rufus

Genre

drama film, comedy film, magic realist film, romantic comedy film

Country

France

Runtime

2h 02m

Rated

R

Rating

7.9 of 10 from 12,479 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A shy waitress in Paris secretly tries to help the people around her find happiness while she deals with her own loneliness. She sets up small acts of kindness for strangers in her neighborhood.

whimsicalquirkytenderplayfulwarmheartedsweetgentledreamy

What happens

Amélie (French: Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain, pronounced [lə fabylø dɛstɛ̃ d‿ameli pulɛ̃], lit. 'The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain') is a 2001 French-language romantic comedy film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Written by Jeunet with Guillaume Laurant, the film is a whimsical depiction of contemporary Parisian life, set in Montmartre. It tells the story of Amélie Poulain, played by Audrey Tautou, a shy and quirky waitress who decides to change the lives of those around her for the better while dealing with her own isolation. The film features an ensemble cast of supporting roles, including Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Lorella Cravotta, Serge Merlin, Jamel Debbouze, Claire Maurier, Clotilde Mollet, Isabelle Nanty, Dominique Pinon, Artus de Penguern, Yolande Moreau, Urbain Cancelier, and Maurice Bénichou. Amélie was released theatrically in France on 25 April 2001 by UGC-Fox Distribution and in Germany on 16 August 2001 by Prokino Filmverleih. The film received widespread critical acclaim, with praise for Tautou's performance, the cinematography, visuals, production design, sound design, editing, musical score, writing and Jeunet's direction. Amélie won Best Film at the European Film Awards, four César Awards, including Best Film and Best Director, and two British Academy Film Awards, including Best Original Screenplay. It was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Foreign Language Film and Best Original Screenplay. The film was a major commercial success, grossing $174.2 million worldwide against a budget of $10 million, and is one of the biggest international successes for a French film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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