Amélie
5 Oscar Nominations
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At a tiny Parisian café, the adorable yet painfully shy Amélie accidentally discovers a gift for helping others. Soon Amelie is spending her days as a matchmaker, guardian angel, and all-around do-gooder. But when she bumps into a handsome stranger, will she find the courage to become the star of her very own love story?
What critics thought
Amélie won over most critics with its inventive whimsy and Audrey Tautou's performance, landing in strongly favorable territory overall — though its idealized, ethnically homogeneous portrait of Paris drew pointed criticism for prettifying a France that no longer exists. Audiences have embraced it even more warmly than critics did, suggesting the film's enchantment outlasts its detractors.
“one of the year's best, with crossover potential along the lines of Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) and Il Postino (1994). Given its quirky heart, it might well surpass them all”
Alan Morrison·Empire
“Its whimsical, free-ranging nature is often enchanting; the first hour, in particular, is brimming with amiable, sardonic laughs.”
Paul Tatara·CNN
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Cast & Crew
DirectorJean-Pierre Jeunet
StarringAudrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Serge Merlin, Jamel Debbouze
ComposerYann Tiersen
Amélie
5 Oscar Nominations
At a tiny Parisian café, the adorable yet painfully shy Amélie accidentally discovers a gift for helping others. Soon Amelie is spending her days as a matchmaker, guardian angel, and all-around do-gooder. But when she bumps into a handsome stranger, will she find the courage to become the star of her very own love story?
What critics thought
Amélie won over most critics with its inventive whimsy and Audrey Tautou's performance, landing in strongly favorable territory overall — though its idealized, ethnically homogeneous portrait of Paris drew pointed criticism for prettifying a France that no longer exists. Audiences have embraced it even more warmly than critics did, suggesting the film's enchantment outlasts its detractors.
“one of the year's best, with crossover potential along the lines of Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) and Il Postino (1994). Given its quirky heart, it might well surpass them all”
Alan Morrison·Empire
“Its whimsical, free-ranging nature is often enchanting; the first hour, in particular, is brimming with amiable, sardonic laughs.”
Paul Tatara·CNN
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Cast & Crew
DirectorJean-Pierre Jeunet
StarringAudrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Serge Merlin, Jamel Debbouze
ComposerYann Tiersen
Rent/Purchase