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Amélie

2001Movie2 h 2 minR

ComedyRomance
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Metacritic708.3Rotten Tomatoes90%95%

A deeply romantic, nostalgic comedy movie about family and growing up, with standout cinematography and score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

She’ll change your life.

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?

Feels like

  • Whimsical Romantic Comedy
  • Visually Saturated Parisian Fantasy
  • Yann Tiersen's Iconic Score
  • Eccentric Character Study
  • Heartwarming & Uplifting
  • Stylized Cinematography
  • Quirky French Charm
  • Comfort Film Classic
  • Playful Surrealism

Cast

24 of 67

Crew

Directed by
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Written by
Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Guillaume Laurant
Produced by
Arne Meerkamp van Embden, Claudie Ossard
Music by
Yann Tiersen

Everyone

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Facts

April 25, 2001 · 2 h 2 min · R

Released
April 25, 2001
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
French
Also spoken
Russian
Made in
France, Germany
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$174 million
Available in
55 countries

Tropes

Living Photo, Hypochondria, Twitchy Eye +9

  • Living Photo
  • Hypochondria
  • Twitchy Eye
  • Glass Slipper
  • Race for Your Love
  • The Chessmaster
  • Cassette Craze
  • Always Identical Twins
  • Crazy Jealous Guy
  • Returning The Mac Guffin
  • Screams Like a Little Girl
  • Raven Hair, Ivory Skin

12 of 161 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Amélie?"

Questions about Amélie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Amélie?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Amélie from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It streams in 32 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Amélie worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 70).

Is Amélie okay for kids?

RSexual content

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Amélie good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Amélie make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly absurd humor (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Was Amélie a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$174 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $174 million worldwide, 17.4 times its budget.

Is Amélie in English?

FrenchRussian

No, it was made in French, with some Russian.