← Back to results
Amélie
Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain
2001 122 min France, Germany R 16+
★8.5
Comedy, Romance
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Trailers
EN
EN
EN
Teaser
Teaser
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
Description
At a tiny Parisian café, the adorable yet painfully shy Amélie accidentally discovers a gift for helping others. Soon Amelie is spending her days as a matchmaker, guardian angel, and all-around do-gooder. But when she bumps into a handsome stranger, will she find the courage to become the star of her very own love story?
Budget:
$10M
US Gross:
$33.71M
Worldwide:
$173.92M
Starring
Audrey Tautou
Actor
Mathieu Kassovitz
Actor
Rufus
Actor
Awards
César Awards 2002
— Best Production Design
European Film Awards 2001
— Audience Award – Best Director
Golden Eagle 2003
— Best International Feature Film
Golden Eagle 2003
— Best International Feature Film
César Awards 2002
— Best Director
César Awards 2002
— Best Original Score
Academy Awards 2002
— Best Production Design
Goya Awards 2002
— Best European Film
BAFTA 2002
— Best Production Design
European Film Awards 2001
— Best Actress
Academy Awards 2002
— Best Sound
César Awards 2002
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 2002
— Best International Feature Film
European Film Awards 2001
— Best Director
European Film Awards 2001
— Audience Award – Best Actress
César Awards 2002
— Best Cinematography
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2001
— Crystal Globe
BAFTA 2002
— Best Actress
Academy Awards 2002
— Best Screenplay
BAFTA 2002
— Best Cinematography
BAFTA 2002
— Best Film Editing
César Awards 2002
— Best Supporting Actress
BAFTA 2002
— Best Original Screenplay
BAFTA 2002
— Best International Feature Film
European Film Awards 2001
— Audience Award – Best Actor
César Awards 2002
— Best Actress
BAFTA 2002
— Best Picture
César Awards 2002
— Best Costume Design
European Film Awards 2001
— Best Cinematography
BAFTA 2002
— David Lean Award for Direction
Academy Awards 2002
— Best Cinematography
César Awards 2002
— Best Supporting Actor
César Awards 2002
— Best Screenplay
César Awards 2002
— Best Sound
César Awards 2002
— Best Film Editing
BAFTA 2002
— Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music
European Film Awards 2001
— Best Picture
Key opinion
Amélie is widely celebrated as a charming, visually inventive fairy tale that uses its whimsical Parisian setting to explore themes of kindness and human connection. While many find the film an enchanting and emotionally resonant experience, a vocal minority criticizes it for a lack of narrative depth and a protagonist whose eccentricity feels alienating or irritating.
| Score | Yann Tiersen’s accordion-heavy score creates an essential, immersive atmosphere that perfectly captures the film's whimsical tone. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography utilizes distinctive visual techniques, such as unique zoom-in shots and color palettes, to establish a beautiful, stylized version of Paris. | |
| Acting | Audrey Tautou’s portrayal of the protagonist is a polarizing centerpiece; admirers see it as a career-defining performance of childlike charm, while detractors perceive it as unsettling or bordering on mania. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing divides viewers, with some finding the leisurely, character-focused storytelling cozy and engaging, while others feel the plot is thin and drags toward the end. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay vary: some praise the film as a profound, non-clichéd exploration of human nature, whereas others dismiss the narrative as predictable, shallow, and lacking in real-world logic. |