Amélie
A whimsical romantic comedy about a young woman who, after a surprising discovery, dedicates herself to anonymous acts of kindness, only to face her own chance at love.
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About the film
She’ll change your life.
What it’s about
In a small Parisian café, a withdrawn young woman named Amélie Poulain leads a quiet life shaped by her vivid imagination.
What hooks you
The film won the César for Best Film and Best Director, and the European Film Academy named it Best Film. Its soundtrack, composed by Yann Tiersen, also received a César.
Who it’s for
It suits viewers who enjoy lighthearted stories with a touch of magic realism, where small acts of kindness ripple through a community. It will also appeal to those who appreciate whimsical Parisian settings and gentle, character-driven humor.
Ratings
MOVIE․ONE · 1,004 votesCreative team
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Trivia
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- Factual error: Princess Diana died on the morning of August 31, 1997, not August 30. In addition, the day mentioned in the film, April 7, 1980, was a Monday, not a Friday.
- Jean-Pierre Jeunet dreamed of casting Emily Watson in the lead role (hence the French-sounding name of the main character, Amelie). The actress also wanted to play Amelie, but this did not happen for two reasons – she did not speak French and, moreover, she had already agreed to star in Robert Altman's Gosford Park (2001).
- The film is full of stories and memories from the director's collection, which he began assembling back in 1974.
- The photo collection that Nino collects actually exists and belongs to the director's friend Michel Folco (he is thanked in the end credits).
- It was not possible to show the real photo collection in the film (French law prohibits showing random people in a movie without their consent), so the photo collection had to be recreated from photographs of extras. To do this, the actors were seated in front of a camera and asked to make one expression or another, and often they were simply told, "Oh, you have chalk on your shoe" or "What's that on your forehead?" and at that moment the shutter was pressed.
- The paintings we see in Amélie's room, as well as the imaginary crocodile that the heroine is friends with, were created and painted by the artist Michael Sowa.
Awards and nominations
13 wins · 24 nominations
- 2 wins BAFTA Awards
- 4 wins European Film Awards
- 4 wins Cesar Awards
- 1 win Goya Awards
- 1 win Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
- 1 win Golden Eagle Awards
- Best production design BAFTA Awards · 2002
- Best Original Screenplay Jean-Pierre Jeunet BAFTA Awards · 2002
- Audience Award for Best Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet European Film Awards · 2001
- Best Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet European Film Awards · 2001
- Best Film Claudie Ossard European Film Awards · 2001
- Best Cinematography European Film Awards · 2001
Also nominated Academy Awards5 Golden Globe Awards1
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