Amélie
Miramax Films | Release Date: November 2, 2001 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 32 Critic Reviews
Positive:
24
Mixed:
7
Negative:
1
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60
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
The lanky, wide-eyed Tautou is so phenomenally charming -- her smile could sweeten vinegar -- as to make Amelie irresistible. Read full review
60
New Times (L.A.)Bill Gallo
Not a film for everyone, but if you're in the mood for a little sensory overload, some spirited intellectual gymnastics and an introduction to the most intriguing new actress Europe has produced in years, get in line with the rest of the thrill-seekers. Read full review
50
Chicago ReaderRonnie Scheib
The ease with which the perky, big-eyed heroine ingeniously succeeds in improving the lot of everyone around her and the painterly manner in which reality in every inch of the frame is "improved" constitute both the "quirky" charm and the pure fishiness of the film. Read full review
50
TimeRichard Corliss
You could get drunk, or ill, on the high dose of whimsy in Amelie.
40
Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan
Features an aggressive, in-your-face romanticism that's noticeably lacking in genuine warmth. While its story of lonely misfits searching for love has appealing moments, more often it turns into an overbearing fable overburdened with fake joie de vivre. Read full review
40
SalonCharles Taylor
The problem is that the charm and good spirits of Amélie feel calculated rather than natural. Read full review
40
The New YorkerAnthony Lane
As a director, he seems incapable of trusting his actors to carry the mood, preferring always to lend them a backup -- jokes, fripperies, kooky camera angles -- that they don't require. [5 Nov 2001, p. 105]
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