Genre: Romantic/Comedy
Release Date: 2001
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
IMDb Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211915/
Description of Movie: The lonely Amelie Poulain one day decides to become a better person after finding a small box of childhood treasures that belonged to the previous owners of her flat. She dedicates herself to reuniting, matchmaking, avenging and rebuilding the lives of strangers without taking any credit for herself. Her little adventures lead her to Nino Quincampoix, an odd young man who collects rejected photobooth pictures. Her love blossoms and Amelie must conquer her shyness and her cowardice to finally win the one thing she wants the most in life.
Review: French cinema at it's finest. This film captures innocence, vulgarity, heartbreak, love, passion, hatred, it's all so just beautifully woven into the two hours, I desperately wish it was longer. The first half is chirpy, quirky, Amelie out and about fixing up the lives of those around her. The second half is heart breaking as she tries to gain the love of Nino. It's also subtly hilarious, there are those gem moments scattered throughout the film where you can't help but give a little giggle. The soundtrack, words can't describe it, Yann Tiersen is a genius. Everything about this film is what I love about cinema. Whimsical dialogue, great acting, magical setting it's all here. I've watched it countless times, the first time being only around 11 or 12. It will be forever a film I hold dear and I hope, dear reader, it fares the same for you.
Overall Letter Grade: A+
Buy, Rent or Skip?: Buy it, no questions asked.
"Amelie has a strange feeling of absolute harmony. It's a perfect moment. A soft light, a scent in the air, the quiet murmur of the city. A surge of love, an urge to help mankind overcomes her."
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