Amélie is a 2001 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 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. 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.
| Director | Jean-Pierre Jeunet |
| Produced by | Jean-Marc Deschamps, Claudie Ossard |
| Screenplay by | Guillaume Laurant |
| Story by | Guillaume Laurant, Jean-Pierre Jeunet |
| Starring | Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Lorella Cravotta, Serge Merlin, Jamel Debbouze, Claire Maurier, Clotilde Mollet, Isabelle Nanty, Dominique Pinon, Artus de Penguern, Yolande Moreau, Urbain Cancelier, Maurice Bénichou |
| Music | Yann Tiersen |
| Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel |
| Edited by | Hervé Schneid |
| Distributed by | UGC-Fox Distribution (France), Prokino Filmverleih (Germany) |
| Released | April 25, 2001 (France), August 16, 2001 (Germany) |
| Running time | 123 minutes |
| Country | France, Germany |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $10 million |
| Box office | $174.2 million |
| Netflix ID | 60022048 |
About Amélie
A young woman discovers the ability to manipulate the lives of people around her which leads to her creating her own world. The movie received widespread acclaim and was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
Achievement of Amélie
The film received 4 Academy Award nominations including Best Foreign Picture and Best Original Screenplay.
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