Amélie (also known as Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain; French
pronunciation: ​[lə fabylø destɛ̃ d‿ameli pulɛ̃]; English:
The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain) is a 2001 French-German
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 a
shy waitress, played by Audrey Tautou, who decides to change the lives
of those around her for the better while struggling with her own
isolation. The film also features an ensemble 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.The film was theatrically released in France on
25 April 2001 by UGC-Fox Distribution and in Germany on 16 August 2001
by Prokino Filmverleih. The film received critical acclaim, with
praise for Tautou's performance, the cinematography, production
design, and writing. Amélie won Best Film at the European Film
Awards; it also won four César Awards, including Best Film and Best
Director). It won two British Academy Film Awards, including Best
Original Screenplay, and was nominated for five Academy Awards,
including Best Foreign Language Film and Best Original Screenplay. The
film was a commercial success, grossing $174.2 million worldwide
against a budget of $10 million. Taking in over $33 million in a
limited theatrical release, it is to date the highest-grossing
French-language film released in the United States, and one of the
biggest international successes for a French film.Amélie Poulain is
born in June 1974 and brought up by eccentric parents who â€"
incorrectly believing that she has a heart defect â€" decide to
home-school her. To cope with her loneliness, Amélie develops an
active imagination and a mischievous personality. When Amélie is six,
her mother, Amandine, is killed when a suicidal Canadian tourist jumps
from the roof of Notre-Dame de Paris and lands on her. As a result,
her father Raphaël withdraws more and more from society. Amélie
leaves home at the age of 18 and becomes a waitress at the Café des 2
Moulins in Montmartre, which is staffed and frequented by a collection
of eccentrics. She is single and lets her imagination roam freely,
finding contentment in simple pleasures like dipping her hand into
grain sacks and cracking crème brûlée with a spoon.
pronunciation: ​[lə fabylø destɛ̃ d‿ameli pulɛ̃]; English:
The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain) is a 2001 French-German
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 a
shy waitress, played by Audrey Tautou, who decides to change the lives
of those around her for the better while struggling with her own
isolation. The film also features an ensemble 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.The film was theatrically released in France on
25 April 2001 by UGC-Fox Distribution and in Germany on 16 August 2001
by Prokino Filmverleih. The film received critical acclaim, with
praise for Tautou's performance, the cinematography, production
design, and writing. Amélie won Best Film at the European Film
Awards; it also won four César Awards, including Best Film and Best
Director). It won two British Academy Film Awards, including Best
Original Screenplay, and was nominated for five Academy Awards,
including Best Foreign Language Film and Best Original Screenplay. The
film was a commercial success, grossing $174.2 million worldwide
against a budget of $10 million. Taking in over $33 million in a
limited theatrical release, it is to date the highest-grossing
French-language film released in the United States, and one of the
biggest international successes for a French film.Amélie Poulain is
born in June 1974 and brought up by eccentric parents who â€"
incorrectly believing that she has a heart defect â€" decide to
home-school her. To cope with her loneliness, Amélie develops an
active imagination and a mischievous personality. When Amélie is six,
her mother, Amandine, is killed when a suicidal Canadian tourist jumps
from the roof of Notre-Dame de Paris and lands on her. As a result,
her father Raphaël withdraws more and more from society. Amélie
leaves home at the age of 18 and becomes a waitress at the Café des 2
Moulins in Montmartre, which is staffed and frequented by a collection
of eccentrics. She is single and lets her imagination roam freely,
finding contentment in simple pleasures like dipping her hand into
grain sacks and cracking crème brûlée with a spoon.
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