Directed by:
Jean-Pierre JeunetCinematography:
Bruno DelbonnelComposer:
Yann TiersenCast:
Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Jamel Debbouze, Clotilde Mollet, Isabelle Nanty, Dominique Pinon, Yolande Moreau, Maurice Bénichou, Claire Maurier (more)VOD (5)
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A painfully shy waitress working at a tiny Paris café, Amelie makes a surprising discovery and sees her life drastically changed for the better. From then on, Amelie dedicates herself to helping others find happiness in the most delightfully unexpected ways. But will she have the courage to do for herself what she has done for others? (Miramax Films)
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One of the most beautiful films I've ever seen. It’s simply beautiful, at times unbelievably kitschy, and in its tone also a perverse spectacle, but delivered uniquely. This is a unique example of how imagination can swirl and abound yet remain in a cohesive whole that never ceases to entertain. And Audrey has never been more stunning.
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Amelie can be considered the commercial and artistic pinnacle of Jean-Pierre Jeunet's work. The film was enjoyed by practically everyone except for French critics, who criticized the excessive idealization of present-day Paris in the film. Jeunet himself admitted that Montmartre, as he filmed it, doesn't actually exist anymore, but in his movie, it's not about realism but about poetic exaggeration, playfulness, and imagination. It's a very positive spectacle, an unconventional romance, full of clever scenes, funny situations, and the charm of Audrey Tautou, who built a decent career on the back of this comedy. Overall impression: 95%.
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I took advantage the re-release to celebrate the film’s 20 anniversary and went (for the umpteenth time) to the magical world of Amélie of Montmartre. Jean-Pierre Jeunet's film has lost none of its distinctive charm and atmosphere – Amélie has aged like a fine French wine. Apart from the sometimes melancholic but all the more endearing story with an incredibly positive charge, I liked the narrative and visual style that more than once reminded me of Wes Anderson's work. The icing on the cake is the wonderful soundtrack, which has basically taken on a human form over the years. Amélie, the a timeless story about a young woman who tries to make the world around her a better place, while easily forgetting herself, always gets me, entertains and moves me with every viewing.
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The rumors and thousands of rave reviews didn't lie: Amelie is amazing. This endearingly poetic film has a kind of irresistible charm, thanks to which it combines several genres, looks both kitschy and original at the same time, the actors playing bizarre characters suddenly become ordinary people living ordinary lives in an ordinary Parisian neighborhood... In short, it is an extraordinarily ordinary film, bursting with color and optimism, and with great music.
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This film quite successfully teeters on the edge of great kitsch and utter perfection. On the one hand, you have to admire Jeunet's original and heartfelt narration; on the other, at times it makes you wonder why the whole thing is so strangely (in short, weirdly) filmed and nothing proper happens. The casting of Audrey Tautou was a hit, without her Amélie wouldn't be half as atypical and likeable a character, and the film wouldn't be one that can move, make you laugh and feel amazed; and it only needs a few thoughtful shots to do so.
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