Amélie

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Amélie

R

Released Nov 2, 2001

2h 1m

Romance

Comedy

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"Amélie" is a fanciful comedy about a young woman who discretely orchestrates the lives of the people around her, creating a world exclusively of her own making. Shot in over 80 Parisian locations, acclaimed director Jean-Pierre Jeunet ("Delicatessen"; "The City of Lost Children") invokes his incomparable visionary style to capture the exquisite charm and mystery of modern-day Paris through the eyes of a beautiful ingenue.

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Critics Consensus

The feel-good Amelie is a lively, fanciful charmer, showcasing Audrey Tautou as its delightful heroine.

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Rania Richardson

AV Club

Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s quirky rom-com AMÉLIE felt like a breath of fresh air when it was released two decades ago. It's just as relevant today, but for different reasons.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 14, 2024

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

With the talented Audrey Tautou in the leading role, Amelie is sheer delight, and will entrance everyone who sees it.

Rated: 4.5/5

Feb 13, 2024

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Amelie is a delicious pastry of a movie, a lighthearted fantasy in which a winsome heroine overcomes a sad childhood and grows up to bring cheer to the needful and joy to herself. You see it, and later when you think about it, you smile.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 13, 2024

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Ray Pride

Newcity

Snapshot of an idealized version of [Montmartre]... fate, joy, momentary despair and still more joy. It’s filled with lists of likes and dislikes and Jeunet’s restless need to entertain makes <i>Amélie</i> a list in itself.

Rated: 9/10

Jul 4, 2024

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Germain Lussier

io9.com

Life is hard, but it can be quite beautiful too. And that's especially the case if you use some of it to watch Amélie.

Apr 27, 2024

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

An enchanting, quirky comedy that, like its central character, marches to its own (off)beat.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 23, 2024

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Lorita

Music carries the whimsical nature of Amelies dream life. We watch her strategize ways to better the lives of unhappy people never realizing she also needs an intervention to bring fulfillment to herself. A French view of the world that cannot help but bring humor and irony to a delightful story of making things happen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/24

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Joshua C

This is my absolute favorite rom com of all time. It's great for all sexes and all ages.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/24

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ME

A classic that must be seen

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/24

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Elizabeth B

Whimsical yet deeply meaningful, beautifully shot, this film is a favorite—thank you for the revival!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/24

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Joseph A

One of my faves, glad to have seen it on the big screen for the first time!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/24

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Crawford A

Amélie is not merely a film—it is an enchanted diorama of the soul, constructed with lace-gloved hands for the secretly radiant, the romantically wounded, and the quietly mad. Directed with the precision of a jeweler crafting dreams, it’s a cinematic confection wrapped in Parisian nostalgia, dipped in whimsy, and dusted with a melancholy only the beautiful can taste. Its colours don’t just pop—they breathe, sigh, and wink at those still capable of tenderness in a brutal world. This world doesn’t open to the jaded or the joyless; if you feel locked out, mon cher, it is your limitations rattling the gates, not the film's. Amélie is a sacred invitation: either you see the magic, or you never deserved to.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/04/25

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"Amélie" is a fanciful comedy about a young woman who discretely orchestrates the lives of the people around her, creating a world exclusively of her own making. Shot in over 80 Parisian locations, acclaimed director Jean-Pierre Jeunet ("Delicatessen"; "The City of Lost Children") invokes his incomparable visionary style to capture the exquisite charm and mystery of modern-day Paris through the eyes of a beautiful ingenue.

Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Producer: Claudie Ossard
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Tapioca Films, France 3 Cinéma, MMC Independent, MMC Independent GmbH, UGC
Rating: R (Sexual Content)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 2, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $486.7K
Runtime: 2h 1m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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