Artus de Penguern, Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz

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 hrs. 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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  • 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.
  • March 16, 2009
    It's impossible to make a film like this without a grand vision, and Jean-Pierre Jeunet channels his into an innovative and highly enjoyable film. Audrey Tautou creates such a lovable character, and the story is quirky, touching and thought-provoking without being schmaltzy. Grea...( read more)t fun to watch over and over, beautifully shot and well-paced, Amelie rightfully became an instant classic, and is film I should have seen long before now.
  • February 20, 2009
    Odd and very quirky comedy about a girl who sets out to help other people along the way in life, but still can't help herself. Has a lot of extremely funny parts but not for everybody especially people who have to listen to a foreign language and read subtitles at the same time.
  • November 19, 2009
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  • November 17, 2009
    membahagiakan orang lain adalah cara kita berterima kasih kepada dunia yang telah membuat kita ada...
  • November 15, 2009
    This is a film I will never, ever get tired of watching.
  • November 14, 2009
    Recommended by SexiVixxEN
  • November 13, 2009
    No puedo evitar sentirme aludida con la la pelicula. Ademas, admiro mucho a Audrey...

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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