Amélie

Miramax Films | Release Date: November 2, 2001

7.6	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 527 Ratings

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JeanGarconAug 17, 2012

Visually stunning, amazing score, and an enjoyable experience overall. It tends to lose my attention frequently though, as it attempts to make mundane plot elements grandiose.

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axelkochDec 26, 2012

It's odd. At some points that's nice but at some other points that makes the movie silly. I couldn't get in touch with the main character and almost any other character seems kind of deranged. It's much too long and the love story is madeIt's odd. At some points that's nice but at some other points that makes the movie silly. I couldn't get in touch with the main character and almost any other character seems kind of deranged. It's much too long and the love story is made idoticly long. A heavily overrated motion picture that only goes strong with its awesome narration, the cinematography and the fantastic soundtrack. Maybe I wasn't in the right mood for it but the romance isn't loveable at all. It's rather boring and a goony image of love and relationships between people.… Expand

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HutakeJul 17, 2019

Not that impressive and makes me kinda sleepy... Boring movie, don´t understand why people like so much this thing.

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Compi24Jul 18, 2023

There's no doubt that Jean-Pierre Jeunet's "Amélie" is the quirky face that launched a thousand ships. Having seen so many movies that have lifted from this without really seeing it myself is honestly kind of embarrassing. What's even moreThere's no doubt that Jean-Pierre Jeunet's "Amélie" is the quirky face that launched a thousand ships. Having seen so many movies that have lifted from this without really seeing it myself is honestly kind of embarrassing. What's even more embarrassing if how lukewarm I am on it. Don't get me wrong, I like it just fine. It's pleasant, fanciful and idiosyncratic, but — for me — a lot of that is to a fault. Not all of the quirk rubbed me the wrong way, but there's definitely a decent amount in this that felt like quirk for quirk's sake. In addition, while the story ultimately gets the job done, I really wish the main cruz of things (Amélie and Nino) evoked as much emotionality as some of the other subplots in here. All in all, I'm definitely glad I saw this, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little disappointed.… Expand

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juliankennedy23Sep 9, 2014

Amelie: 6 out of 10: Sweet, light and sometimes a little irritating this strangely adult fable starts out very strong and sinks under the weight of it's too cute for words protagonist and her self made predicament. Amelie is a strange birdAmelie: 6 out of 10: Sweet, light and sometimes a little irritating this strangely adult fable starts out very strong and sinks under the weight of it's too cute for words protagonist and her self made predicament. Amelie is a strange bird indeed. She seems initially one of those wonderfully original creations but as time in the movie marches on it becomes obvious. She is a twelve-year-old girl in a woman's body.

Yup she has silly crushes plays silly pranks and a vivid imagination. In fact one could very much see her being played by a twelve year old. This would work perfectly if the movie wasn't so jarringly adult in other ways. (Amelie's quest works in a porn shop, people having hook-up sex in a daytime café)

It is more of a tone issue than any objection to adult content. (As a glance at most of my other reviews will testify.) Also like most twelve-year olds Amelie pulls pranks and games a little to long. (After the 2-hour mark or so I was practically screaming at the screen to get on with it)

Now don't get me wrong the first hour or so is one of the most delightful screen experiences. I loved the traveling gnome (which started a fad that lives on today) and liked the obsessive tape recording man in café.

It also shows a true fantasy version of Paris like You've You Mail's New York. In fact when Amelie is helping others rather than on her own quest the movie seems to move briskly and with purpose.

It is only in her pursuit of love that Amelie fails as both a person and a movie. Just like most twelve-year-old girls.… Expand

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