Amélie

Name: Amélie
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: November 2, 2001
Duration: 122 min
Rating: 69
Cast: Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz

2001

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Miramax Films | Release Date: November 2, 2001 | R

Starring: Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz

Summary: Amélie, a young waitress in a tiny Parisian café, discovers an old box of childhood treasures hidden beneath her apartment floorboards which leads her on an odyssey to transform the lives of her neighbors, and perhaps even her own.

Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 122 min

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Ross Williams

Joyous. This is a film that will put a goofy grin on your face from the opening frame, through to the credits, out into the lobby, the whole way home, and possibly even till you fall asleep. Read full review

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Michael Wilmington

This is the Paris -- and the mad, beautiful young Parisienne -- we look for in dreams. Read full review

Rita Kempley

Amelie is joie de vivre in a nougat. Read full review

Lisa Nesselson

Fresh, funny, exquisitely bittersweet tour de force. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

A charmer, a movie whose embrace of cinema is so passionate it could be mistaken for an embrace of life. Read full review

Jack Mathews

Whether you're charmed or bored by the movie depends entirely on your feelings for Amelie, a young woman whose hyper-quirky personality both takes some getting used to and grows old fast. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

Sucks -- because it's a frenetic bore that insists on its audience's adoration while making no demands upon their intelligence. Read full review

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Greatbeallo

Jun 3, 2013

This was my favorite film for years, and it is still one of my favorites. The title character is one of the greatest heroines in in movie history. Audrey Tautou seems to channel a young Audrey Hepburn in this film, and her performance is perfect. The cinematography is beautiful, the score isThis was my favorite film for years, and it is still one of my favorites. The title character is one of the greatest heroines in in movie history. Audrey Tautou seems to channel a young Audrey Hepburn in this film, and her performance is perfect. The cinematography is beautiful, the score is masterful, and the actors are wonderful. So good. So so good.… Expand

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JennaT.

Aug 24, 2008

loved it, the colors the art, the jokes. Its just exquisit, with sweet and spicy scenes, funny and inspiring. A tribute to happiness and life. If you dont get it, you just dont know what life is. Touching and perfect to the very last minute. With a balance beteen complements. Just perfect.

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Panchogul

Apr 15, 2022

Una joyita del cine francés, después de más de 20 años sigue siendo una exquisitez para los sentidos.

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NeillM

Jul 10, 2009

Really enjoyable movie that has unique moments, lines, and actions that are hilarious, brilliant, and fun. Definitely an art movie, but easily reachable and understandable.

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MRX1992

Feb 27, 2021

Masterpiece, one of the best and most iconic movies of all times. Amelie is that special, mystic and interesting character that we all love. The movie is that good that a friend of mine named his daughter Amelie. The music is outstanding, one of the best soundtracks ever made. The romanticMasterpiece, one of the best and most iconic movies of all times. Amelie is that special, mystic and interesting character that we all love. The movie is that good that a friend of mine named his daughter Amelie. The music is outstanding, one of the best soundtracks ever made. The romantic scenes are very well crafted and the whole feeling of the movie is just so calm and pure. Pure french goodness, none of that Hollywood garbage… Expand

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ZXSth

Apr 15, 2023

An endearing movie that owns its seemingly syrupy narrative with endearing characters, unabashed dedication to its thematic goals and endless levels of charm.

The real standout of this movie, for me, was Yann Tiersen's simple-yet-sublime score, which captures the setting of the movie soAn endearing movie that owns its seemingly syrupy narrative with endearing characters, unabashed dedication to its thematic goals and endless levels of charm.

The real standout of this movie, for me, was Yann Tiersen's simple-yet-sublime score, which captures the setting of the movie so perfectly. Furthermore, the environments the characters exist within also feel as though they are perfectly matched, only adding to the movie's charm.

An excellent and relentlessly adorable love story, featuring a plucky protagonist who exists in a world full of character.… Expand

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MrSandro

Jan 9, 2022

Odd and boring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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