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Amélie

2001 · Movie · R · 122 min

★ 7.9(12,808)unSUB Rating

ComedyRomance

A shy young woman working in a Paris café discovers the joy of quietly improving other people’s lives through small, playful acts of kindness. As her secret good deeds grow, she must decide whether to keep hiding in fantasy or take a chance on connection herself.

Also known as The Fabulous Destiny of Amelie Poulain · Amelie · Amélie from Montmartre · Amelie from Montmartre

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Details
Original title
Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain
Years
2001
Release date
2001-04-25
Language
French
Rated
R
Runtime
122 min
TMDB rating (input)
7.9/10 (12,808 votes)
Box office
$174,118,254
Budget
$10,000,000
About

You’ll like this if you enjoy warm, eccentric French stories about small joys and gentle romance; Not for you if whimsical behavior, subtitles, or playful implausibility quickly frustrate you.

Pros: whimsical charm; heartfelt kindness; memorable Paris atmosphere | Cons: overly quirky for some; implausible moments; high expectations may hurt

Themes

  • daughter
  • paris, france
  • love triangle
  • photography
  • ghost train
  • sex shop
  • shyness
  • journey around the world
  • postcard
  • romcom
  • hypochondriac
  • romance
  • +12 more

Awards & recognition

  • Amanda Award — Best Foreign Feature Film · 2002
  • Lumière Award — Best Film · 2002
  • Lumière Award — Best Actress · 2002
  • Lumière Award — Best Screenplay · 2002
  • Lumière Awards · 2002
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  • Silver nugget — the best foreign film · 2002
  • Crystal Globe · 2001
  • European Film Award — Best Director · 2001
  • European Film Award — Best Cinematographer · 2001
  • European Film Award — Best Film · 2001
  • European Film Award - People's Choice Award — Best Director · 2001
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2002 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Production Design · 2002 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Sound · 2002 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2002 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best International Feature Film · 2002 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Actress · 2002 · nominated
  • International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2002 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Film · 2001 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Actress · 2001 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Director · 2001 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Cinematographer · 2001 · nominated
  • European Film Award - People's Choice Award — Best Director · 2001 · nominated
  • Jameson People's Choice Award — Best Actor · 2001 · nominated
  • Jameson People's Choice Award — Best Actress · 2001 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet