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Amélie
Amélie
8.1
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32,906 Ratings

AMÉLIE

Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain

Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet
France, Germany, 2001
Comedy, Romance, Fantasy

Synopsis

Bursting with imagination and having seen her fair share of tragedy and fantasy, Amélie is not like any other girl. As she grows up, she becomes a waitress in a Montmartre bar. One day, she discovers that her goal in life is to fix up other people’s troubles by influencing their destinies.

Synopsis

Bursting with imagination and having seen her fair share of tragedy and fantasy, Amélie is not like any other girl. As she grows up, she becomes a waitress in a Montmartre bar. One day, she discovers that her goal in life is to fix up other people’s troubles by influencing their destinies.

Our take

Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s vibrant smash comedy is the ultimate rush of giddy energy. A fantasy version of Paris life infused with an intoxicating romantic spirit, Amelie was one of the big arthouse hits of the 00s, and no wonder—its charms were impossible to resist.