Amélie

Why watch

Starlit Cine editors

• Best for fans of gentle romantic comedy set in Paris.
• Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, with Audrey Tautou as Amélie, a kind-hearted woman who quietly changes the lives around her.
• A French film of about 2 hours: watch it with subtitles to hear the original French.

Synopsis

Amélie is a 2001 French-language romantic comedy film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Written by Jeunet with Guillaume Laurant, the film is a whimsical depiction of contemporary Parisian life, set in Montmartre. It tells the story of Amélie Poulain, played by Audrey Tautou, a shy and quirky waitress who decides to change the lives of those around her for the better while dealing with her own isolation. The film features an ensemble cast of supporting roles, including Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Lorella Cravotta, Serge Merlin, Jamel Debbouze, Claire Maurier, Clotilde Mollet, Isabelle Nanty, Dominique Pinon, Artus de Penguern, Yolande Moreau, Urbain Cancelier, and Maurice Bénichou.

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Director & cast

• J

  Jean-Pierre Jeunet

  Director

• A

  Audrey Tautou

  Amélie Poulain

• M

  Mathieu Kassovitz

• J

  Jamel Debbouze

• D

  Dominique Pinon

• Y

  Yolande Moreau

• A

  André Dussollier

• I

  Isabelle Nanty

• R

  Rufus