Amelie

Amelie is an award-winning French film. Released in France with the title Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amelie Poulain, it was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

Fast Facts

1. U.S release date: November 2, 2001
2. French release date: April 25, 2001
3. Category: Film Directors and ProducersDirector: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
4. Screenwriters: Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Guillaume Laurant
5. Category Film Directors and ProducersProducers: Jean-Marc Deschamps, Claudie Ossard
6. Distributor: Miramax Zoe
7. MPAA rating: R
8. Run time: 122 min.

Awards

1. Best Picture, French Academy of Cinema¹
2. Best Original Screenplay, BAFTA¹
3. 2001: Nominated for 5 Academy Awards²

Plot Summary

Amelie is a young waitress in Montmartre, France, who lives a simple and solitary life. When she discovers that her goal in life is to help others, she realizes she doesn't need to be alone any longer.

Cast

• Audrey Tautou: Amelie
• Mathieu Kassovitz: Nino Quincampoix
• Rufus: Raphael Poulain
• Yolande Moreau: Madeleine Wallace
• Artus Penguern: Hipolito
• Urbain Cancellier: Collignon
• Dominique Pinon: Joseph
• Maurice Benichou: Bretodeau
• Claude Perron: Eva
• Isabelle Nanty: Georgette
• Claire Maurier: Suzanne
• Clotilde Mollet: Gina
• Serge Merlin: Dufaye
• Jamel Debbouze: Lucien
• Flora Guiet: Amelie, Age 8
• Andre Dussollier: Narrator

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