Amelie (DVD)

* Please note: This review originally appeared on www.dooyoo.co.uk under my dooyoo alias dlb74 * ------------------------- When Amélie was released in the U.K. on October 5th 2001, (following it's U.K. debut at the Edinburgh Film Festival on August 12th 2001) it became one of the most successful foreign language films on general release. This was very surprising given that it was released in its native French language and subtitled in English. ...
...something in the region of three times on the big screen was that it couldn't have been released at a better time. By this, I'm not referring to any clever marketing ploys by the film studio - but something completely different altogether. At a point when the terror attacks on 9/11 were still nightmarishly fresh in the minds of everyone in the world, the television was a barrage of frightening stories and images. Amélie came as a breath of fresh ...

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...saw the film poster for Amelie outside my local cinema and was reminded of the quirky trailer I had seen advertised before a film I'd previously gone to see. I decided then that I would go and see this, as it looked a little different from everything else around at the time. I was so tired of the Hollywood blockbuster/chick flick/British sattire and craved something with a little more imagination. It was a French film, subtitled, and was only in ...
...a narrator describing the moment Amelie was concieved and this narration weaves in and out of the film throughout. The story is about a French girl called Amelie Poulain. As a child she lived a sheltered life, brought up by two eccentic, over-protective parents who decided to educate their daughter at home because they thought her too ill for school. As a result of having no friends her own age and her strange, dysfunctional family setting Amelie ...

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Amelie Pouline did not have a normal childhood, she grew up with her ultra strict mother, who was a head mistress and a bag of nerves most of the time and her father who has a serious case of obsessive compulsive disorder. As a young girl, Amelie always longed for her fathers attention, but often never got it, so when it came for her father to do his monthly health check on her, her little heart beat twice as fast as normal. This convinced Amelie’s ...
...ever go to school. So Amelie is forced to grow up without any friends, which allows her imagination to run wild, se starts to talk to moving pictures and imaginary pals. Amelie’s only real friend is a goldfish, who sick and tired of boredom becomes suicidal and often tries to kill itself! Her mother always nervous what the fish will do next, decides to from him in the sea, thus cutting of any link between Amelie and a real friend. One day when visiting ...

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...The plot begins with Amelie as a child; a lonely girl from Montmartre, Paris, with a big imagination but sadly uninterested parents. She grows up, and one day finds a box of hidden childhood belongings in a secret compartment in her bathroom. She tracks down the owner, Mr Bredoteau (not Bretodeau), to give it back to him, and when she sees how happy this makes him, Amelie decides to devote her life to making others happy. Sometimes this means being ...
...Amelie swaps a man's toothpaste for foot cream and replaces his slippers with a pair a size too small. In the process, she solves the mystery of a strange man at a photo booth, and finds true happiness herself when she falls in love. This film is absolutely heart-warming in every way. I defy anybody not to leave this with a smile on your face. The main reason for this is the charming performance from Audrey Tatou, whose child-like smile and innocence ...

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...plot surrounds the life of Amelie from her early childhood to her working life in a Parisian Caf'e. Not your normal upbringing, her father a doctor and mother a teacher have something of the obsessive compulsive about them. Her father wrongly diagnoses Amelie with a heart defect and as a result she doesn't attend school and as a result spends her childhood secluded from others and lacking in the social skills only learned through interaction with ...
...sense of harmony takes over Amelie and she makes it her quest to enhance the life of others, which she does in funny , peculiar and touching ways. What of Amelie? Will she ever find true love, or is she destined to always think of others and keep herself in her lonely Amelie world.? Or is love just waiting for her in the guise of Nino, the rather odd young man who Amelie happens upon in the Paris subway, two halves of one whole, joined toghether ...

kath66-2008 07.07.2008 · Read full review
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...shown by her parents, and Amelie (Played by Audrey Tautou) Leaves home as soon as she can to make it on her own. Right from the outset, although the story is quite a sad start, Audrey brings an immense and intense vitality and joyfulness to the role. It will have you laughing out loud even in the most delicate of moments. The film takes a more upbeat turn when she finds a collection of young boys treasures behind a tile in her room. She makes it ...
...out well for her. Amelie does have a very strange view of the world and at times the film get be rather surreal. But that only enhances it's appeal and it's longevity. If you can do two things at once (reading as well as watching) you will absolutely adore this film and probably want to watch it again within a few days. Charlene - Thanks for bringing this film into my life for it has opened my eyes. ...

davejug1 07.04.2007 · Read full review
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...'Specific Criteria' section full marks. Amelie was perfect for me and i hope it will be the same for you. The Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet has outdone himself. From 'A Very Long Engagement', to this wonderful piece of cinematography is a huge step - the picture perfect Paris, the special effects and the cast are just three things which illustrate his excellence. The Plot What a joyful plot it was to follow, too. Amelie's desire to help everyone she ...
...Audrey Tautou's leading role I cannot do anything more to persuade you to buy this film. It combines charm, beauty and comedy to such a great effect that it would be a sin not to pay the largest amount of money to experience the wonderful world of Amelie Poulain. ...

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...revolves around the life of Amelie (Audrey Tautou), a waitress in a Parisian cafe. A loner brought up by her father in an abnormal childhood where her mother was killed in a freak accident and not given the attention from the father, she grows up with a sense of magical Righteousness. As an adult, Amelie lives in the heart of Paris often alone but aware of the goings on around her. She considers it her mission in life to right the wrongs that occur ...
...This journey and her inquisition lead her to fall in love with a handsome loner with his own strange quest. Perhaps the most endearing part of this film is the circus of people around Amelies life. A mixture of people covering all eccentrics found in real life with a hypochondriac tobacconist, past writer, stalker and many more. These characters and their mini plots make the film something special, putting the main storyline to one side. The film ...

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...more Amelies about. Amelie is played by a FANTASTIC actress, Audrey Tatou whose expressionate yet innocent face makes this film. Another good thing about it is the random French directing done by Jean-Pierre Jeunet (an amazing French director) especially the beating heart bits. The story is basically Amelie helping other people to find happiness or taking her revenge in amusing ways on the vegetable stall owner who is horrid to his little helper. ...
...finding a photo album and tracing the owner. I watched this with non-Francophones on a number of occasions but they did not feel hindered by the subtitles. Please go out and watch this, It'll make you a better person! PS The soundtrack by Yann Tiersen also makes this film... ...

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...of lighting, cast and timing. Amelie is no exception as a French fairytale set in modern Paris. The story is told in voice over and tells the life of Amelie from conception onwards noting the events that would influence the line of Amelie's choices. By the present day she is living a solitary and uneventful life in Paris. One night however, Amelie finds an abandoned box of childhood memories behind the wall in her bathroom and decides to trace the ...
...act would determine if Amelie would continue to do good in this world where ever she could. His reaction is positive and Amelie begins to try and make the people around her happy. Amelie is like vunerable refugee from the toughness of the real world, choosing to observe as an outsider but act using her insider knowledge. Her increased involvment in the lives of those around her however mean that Amelie must make a choice between living in her tower ...

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...together. MY OPINION Amelie is a dramatic comedy full of surprises, one of those movies that can put a smile on your face, even on a bad hair day, and will make you see the bright side of life. Loved it! TO KNOW French (subtitles) 2h00 Director : Jean Pierre Jeunet Stars : Audrey Tautou (Amélie), Mathieu Kassovitz (Nino), Isabelle Nanty, Rufus, Yolande Moreau... Music : Yann Tiersen Summary: Dreams, joy, humour, originality: watch it again ...

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...wanted to watch. I saw Amelie staring at me from the shelf, and thought 'Its French, its bound to be dull, but I did hear it was on at the cinema a while ago'. So, not expecting much I watched the DVD and was bowled over by it (like so many of my favourite films!). The story, in brief, is about Amelie, a girl who works in a cafe and is essentially looking for love. During her pursuit of the man she beleives she should be with, she brightens the ...
...in love, mending broken hearts, pushing people to do things they always wanted - always in the pursuit of happiness. Another odd film, but beautfully filmed and Audrey Tatou is wonderful as the cheeky heroine. I loved the film so much, that I have since watched all films starring Audrey Tatou who is a fantastic actress - very versatile as you will see from her other films. The film is touching, with beautful scenery and unusual filming techniques. ...

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...About The Film: Amelie is a shy waitress working in Paris. She quitely gets on with her life. After finding a secret treasure box in the skirting of her bathroom - she decides to return it to its rightful owner. She learns that by helping she can make a difference for others and decides that this will in turn enrich her own life. She discovers Nino Quicampoix a sex shop worker who collects discarded photo booth pictures. Nino collects these photographs ...
...it Amelie find the album and plans to return in - after discovering that there is a familier face which appears regularly throughout the book - she goes on a mission to lead Nino to the mystery man. In doing so she leaves him notes and clues and eventually he discovers just who the man in the photos is.... and in turn she discovers who she has fallen in love with. My Opinion The film was witty, and amusing with good locations and interesting ...

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Amelie is one of the most beautiful movies I have seen in a long time. It is a 2001 french film and it stars the beautiful Audrey Tautou. PLOT : Basically the plot is the story of young Amelie Poulain. She grows up isolated from all other children. When she grows up, Amelie becomes a waitress in a small cafe. Amelie's life is pretty simple until the day that Princess Diana died. From that point onwards Amelie takes a new direction in her life. This ...
...was thoroughly entertained the whole way through the movie. The performances of all the actors are truly well done and it is a great introuduction to Audrey Tautou. A truly original film, there is no other film out there quite like it, that i reassure you. Don't worry about not liking subtitles you forget your even reading this from the start. ...

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I think that this is probably the best movie I have ever seen. Not only is the story completely terrific, but the filming is great as well! I love the effect put on the filming throughout the whole movie. I love the concept of this story. It reminds me that happiness in life depends on how you live your life, how to look at it, and how you try to improve, not only your own life, but others' as well. Every character in this movie is well thought out ...
...only is this a completely fulfilling and touching movie, it also has quite a bit of humour in it. I have zero bad things to say about this movie. I love everything about it, and I'm sure anyone who watches it will too. While watching this movie, it will help if you are a good reader or if you speak French, as the film is in French and unless you speak it you'll have to read subtitles. If that's not a problem for you, then I'm sure you'll adore this ...

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