Finally I loved the performances, whether it was Mathieu Kassowitz's handsome loner, Rufus as Amelie's father or Yolande Moreau as Madeleine. The story is ceaselessly charming and inventive, and I was surprised how quickly the film went as well. Hearing those charming french words caress my ears filled me with delight, it really helped that the script sparkled like bubbles on a glass of champagne. I love it, and I love France! Also, I love French, I enjoyed learning it, speaking it, reading it, I wasn't particularly great at it but it interested me. I will say I have been on holiday four times to France, one thing that always sticks out as a highlight, asides from the beauty of the countryside and the majesty of the Parisian buildings is the true romanticism of the music itself. Secondly, the music score is wonderful, romantic, charming and sweet. The settings are colourful, the costumes lush, the editing crisp and the cinematography fluid with some inventive zooms. The visuals alone make it feel as though you'd just walked into a fairytale. 9.5/10 Bethany Coxįirstly, the visuals are a feast to the eyes. Overall, I loved Amelie, it was wonderful to watch, Tautou was enchanting and it was charming. Tautou has natural charm, allure and a lovely face with an enchanting smile, and in my opinion Amelie is very iconic as a film character, annoying to some but enchanting to others. But Audrey Tautou was the epitome of grace and charm as Amelie, the Montmartre waitress whose selfless 'joie de vivre' leads her to improve the lives of her friends and neighbours.

The film may be a little too long, but what does compensate are a number of things.įirstly, the visuals are a feast to the eyes.

It mayn't be to everybody's tastes, but I really liked the film mainly for its irresistible and playful charm. One thing is certain: you will know within the first five minutes whether you will love the film's many charms or hate it for its exuberant style.Īmelie promised to be quirky, cute and charming, and I think it succeeded. Others will find the cinematic trickery an annoyance, which is certainly fair, and an unnecessary distraction. For most, the overloading will be a good thing – the movie is virtually impossible to look away from and the playfulness of its style is consistent with the playfulness of its protagonist. Filled with vibrant colors, agile cinematography, creative directorial decisions, and some snappy editing, Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Amelie is sure to overload the senses. Amelie (Audrey Tautou) is a young waitress in a Paris café with a penchant for mischievously manipulating the lives of those around her.

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