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Impish gamine Amélie (Audrey Tautou) lives alone and works in a café. When she finds a trove of toys hidden for 40 years behind a baseboard in her apartment, she's inspired to repatriate the items, an...( read more  read more... ) impulse of generosity that sparks more benevolent acts. A celebration of life, Amélie reminds us of the small wonders that abound around us … if only we paused to look.

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R, 2 hr. 2 min.

Directed by: Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Release Date: November 2, 2001

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DVD Release Date: July 16, 2002

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  • February 5, 2010
    Much beloved (not much by the French)Amelie is a heart warming, beautiful film ultimatley about faith in the goodness of the human spirit.
  • December 8, 2009
    The Character of Amčlie reminds me of someone I know.
    A beautiful Story with Beautiful and great acting.
  • August 28, 2009
    An absolutely beautiful film, perfect in every way.
  • June 9, 2009
    Beautiful cinematography, at first I didn't really like the Amelie character but after a few more viewings she grew on me as well as the love story..
  • May 25, 2009
    "One person can change your life forever."

    Amelie, an innocent and naive girl in Paris, with her own sense of justice, decides to help those around her and along the way, discovers love.

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    Possibly the most beautiful film in cinematic history; hats off to whomever the cinematographer was because Paris, despite all its beauty has never looked so magical.

    From beginning to end I was mesmerised by just how rich each and every colour was, how strategically placed every filter was and how apt each scene was in putting forth the colours that reflected the feelings being conveyed. Paris became more than just a backdrop, Paris became yet another protagonist for us to fall in love with, yet another protagonist who's narrative became beyond engaging and impossible to resist and yet another protagonist who's arc mattered. It truly is a showcase in all that is great (of what little there is) about the French; overtly indulgent, pompous to an almost unbearable degree but underneath all the bravado ridiculously charming at its inner most core. A stunning achievement in visual mastery.

    Juxtaposed with this is the insanely charming lead Audrey Tatou. So lost is she on finding fulfilment for others that she seemingly forgets about finding it for herself. The beauty of the performance and the writing is that whilst she never openly craves it, we, now living vicariously through this most lovable of characters, root for her to become emblazoned with the amorous feelings she so craves for those around her. The perfect example of how the primary protagonist of any feel-good film should be written and performed. Amelie could well claim to have created an archetype; the character that is actually impossible to dislike, but is still as multi-faceted as any character in cinema.

    An infinitely charming and infectious piece that manages to warm the very cockles of this most cold of hearts.
  • February 7, 2010
    Fantastic. The way this movie was shot will not be forgotten. And the actress! Oh. She's gorgeous.
  • February 7, 2010
    Delizioso, o per meglio dire, "Favoloso". Una dolcissima storia di niente, durante la quale č impossibile rimanere impassibili davanti alla bellissima Amelič, una regia fantastica e una colonna sonora indimenticabile. E anche levarsi quel sorriso ebete che vi rimarrŕ a vicenda co...( read more)nclusa.
  • February 7, 2010
    so SPECIAL...that there is no other movie to be compared with this one :)
  • February 6, 2010
    Probably the most beautiful movie I've ever seen.
  • January 31, 2010
    Facinating about people, loneliness and love. I can't say anything that hasn't already been said about this beautiful film. Update! Yes I can. The colors, the lightning, the music and the over all mood is so warm and so incredible. Love the ghost train.

Critic Reviews


November 9, 2001
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

I love watching movies that sweep me into a magical, happier place, and leave me with an all's-right -with- the-world contentment. Amelie did just that. full review

November 9, 2001
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

A movie whose embrace of cinema is so passionate it could be mistaken for an embrace of life. full review

November 9, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

A delicious pastry of a movie. full review

November 8, 2001
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

There's real magic in this movie -- and enough energy to power a whole city on a dark and gloomy night. full review

November 2, 2001
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Irresistibly endearing, with a visual verve all its own. full review

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Comments


  • egogirl
    October 2, 2008
    I'm doing back to the Café Deux Moulins in like three weeks! it'll be fabuleuse!
  • zododay54
    February 25, 2008
    esta pelicula es la mejer que he visto y como ella personifica el personaje es lo maximo.
  • ExiledSeraph
    February 19, 2008
    This film was recommended to me a number of years ago by a girl I had recently became friends with. Being a French romantic comedy, I would admit it was a film I would have normally overlooked. I am glad to say I did watch it and I am much the better for it.

    It is quite simply a beautiful, uplifting, quirky tale. I quickly fell in love with the magical world of Amelie, just as I fell in love with the girl that recommended it to me. We are still together to this day and this film will always remind me of when we met.
  • bioosa621
    January 14, 2008
    i found my darling after watch this fantastic graet movie!love it so much!thank you amelie for everything!
  • SweetestDownfall
    December 4, 2007
    I adore this move. The way of thought in it, the atmosphere, the story..
    It's one of my favorite movies of all time.
  • hidupkosong
    October 20, 2007
    love the colours in the movie n i love amelie for her simple life yet fun
  • Waldheri
    August 19, 2007
    I absolutely loved Amelie. It's funny, moving and beautiful. It's the best feel-good movie and if you don't fall in love with Audrey Tautou's performance, I'd consider you heartless. =D
  • KARENCHRISTINA
    July 27, 2007
    ADORABLE!!!! I just LOVE IT SO MUCH...so Funny Too!!!
  • columbiatch
    June 10, 2007
    Here's how you end up with such a pretentious and unoriginal film like Amelie:

    Add:
    * 3 parts of Three Colors: Red
    * 1 part The Double Life of Veronique
    * 1 part Chungking Express
    * a dash of Fallen Angels

    Dilute 100x with forced charm and unfunny gags.

    Jeunet is such a hack
  • ShaliniShaker
    June 1, 2007
    If you guys love this movie you must watch her in "He loves me, he loves me not". She makes crazy look so adorable.

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