Amélie

***Amélie*** is a 2001 French romantic comedy film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Written by Jeunet with Guillaume Laurant, the film is a whimsical depiction of contemporary Parisian life, set in Montmartre. It tells the story of a shy waitress, played by Audrey Tautou, who decides to change the lives of those around her for the better while struggling with her own isolation. Taking in over $33 million in a limited theatrical release, it is to date the highest-grossing French-language film released in the United States, and one of the biggest international successes for a French movie.

## Storyline

### Plot

Amélie is an innocent and naive girl in Paris with her own sense of justice. She decides to help those around her and, along the way, discovers love.

### Genres

* Comedy
* Romance

### Motion Picture Rating

* **13** (Argentina)
* **M** (Australia)
* **KT/EA** (Belgium)
* **14** (Brazil)
* **14A** (Canada)
* **7** (Denmark)
* **K-11** (Finland)
* **Tous publics** (France)
* **6** (Germany)
* **IIB** (Hong Kong)
* **16** (Hungary)
* **U** (India)
* **15** (Ireland)
* **T** (Italy)
* **G** (Japan)
* **18PL** (Malaysia)
* **B** (Mexico)
* **AL** (Netherlands)
* **M** (New Zealand)
* **PG** (Nigeria)
* **11** (Norway)
* **14** (Peru)
* **PG-13** (Philippines)
* **M/12** (Portugal)
* **12+** (Russia)
* **R** (Singapore)
* **M18** (Singapore) (DVD rating)
* **18** (South Korea) (theatrical rating)
* **15** (South Korea) (video rating)
* **T** (Spain)
* **7** (Sweden)
* **7** (Switzerland)
* **R-12** (Taiwan) (original rating)
* **R-15** (Taiwan) (2017, re-rating)
* **15** (UK)
* **R** (USA)
* **12** (Ukraine)

## Images

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## Cast and Crew

### Writing Credits

* Guillaume Laurant (scenario) and
* Jean-Pierre Jeunet (scenario)
* Guillaume Laurant (dialogue)

### Cast

* Audrey Tautou - Amélie Poulain
* Flora Guiet - Young Amélie
* Mathieu Kassovitz - Nino Quincampoix
* Amaury Babault - Young Nino
* Rufus - Raphaël Poulain
* Serge Merlin - Raymond Dufayel
* Lorella Cravotta - Amandine Poulain
* Clotilde Mollet - Gina
* Claire Maurier - Suzanne
* Isabelle Nanty - Georgette
* Dominique Pinon - Joseph
* Artus de Penguern - Hipolito
* Yolande Moreau - Madeleine Wallace
* Urbain Cancelier - Collignon
* Jamel Debbouze - Lucien
* Maurice Bénichou - Dominique Bretodeau
* Kevin Dias - Young Dominique (as Kevin Fernandez)
* Michel Robin - Mr. Collignon
* Andrée Damant - Mrs. Collignon
* Claude Perron - Eva
* Armelle - Philomène
* Ticky Holgado - Man in a photo
* Fabienne Chaudat - Woman in a coma

### Producers

* Helmut Breuer (co-producer)
* Bastian Griese (co-producer)
* Arne Meerkamp van Embden (producer: Germany)
* Claudie Ossard (producer)

## Details

### Countries

* France
* Germany

### Language

* French
* Russian
* English

### Release Dates

* April 25, 2001 (Belgium)
* April 25, 2001 (Switzerland) (French speaking region)
* April 25, 2001 (France)
* July 6, 2001 (Czech Republic) (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
* July 26, 2001 (Switzerland) (German speaking region)
* August 12, 2001 (UK) (Edinburgh International Film Festival)
* August 16, 2001 (Germany)
* September 7, 2001 (Canada) (Quebec)
* September 10, 2001 (Canada) (Toronto International Film Festival)
* September 13, 2001 (Netherlands) (Film by the Sea Film Festival)
* September 20, 2001 (Czech Republic)
* September 20, 2001 (Greece) (Athens Film Festival)
* September 20, 2001 (Russia)
* September 21, 2001 (Austria)
* September 23, 2001 (Canada) (Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival)
* September 27, 2001 (Canada) (Vancouver International Film Festival)
* September 27, 2001 (Finland) (Helsinki International Film Festival)
* October 2001 (USA) (Chicago International Film Festival)
* October 3, 2001 (Hungary) (Titanic International Filmpresence Festival)
* October 3, 2001 (USA) (Aspen Film Festival)
* October 4, 2001 (Slovakia)
* October 5, 2001 (UK)
* October 5, 2001 (Ireland)
* October 5, 2001 (Poland) (Warsaw Film Festival)
* October 12, 2001 (Sweden)
* October 19, 2001 (Spain)
* October 19, 2001 (Greece)
* October 19, 2001 (South Korea)
* October 19, 2001 (Poland)
* October 25, 2001 (Hong Kong)
* October 26, 2001 (Finland)
* November 2, 2001 (USA) (Los Angeles, California)
* November 2, 2001 (USA) (New York City, New York)
* November 9, 2001 (Canada)
* November 16, 2001 (USA) (limited)
* November 17, 2001 (Japan) (Tokyo)
* November 23, 2001 (Turkey)
* November 30, 2001 (Lithuania)
* December 6, 2001 (Israel)
* December 6, 2001 (Netherlands)
* December 7, 2001 (Portugal)
* December 14, 2001 (Iceland)
* December 26, 2001 (Australia)
* December 31, 2001 (Singapore)
* January 11, 2002 (Denmark)
* January 24, 2002 (Argentina)
* January 25, 2002 (Italy)
* February 7, 2002 (Peru) (premiere)
* February 8, 2002 (Brazil)
* February 8, 2002 (Estonia)
* February 8, 2002 (USA)
* February 21, 2002 (Hungary)
* February 22, 2002 (Colombia)
* February 22, 2002 (Mexico)
* March 7, 2002 (Peru)
* March 8, 2002 (Taiwan)
* March 11, 2002 (Croatia)
* April 5, 2002 (South Africa)
* June 26, 2002 (Philippines) (Manila)
* July 17, 2002 (Philippines) (Davao)
* November 29, 2002 (Bulgaria)
* November 6, 2010 (Japan) (Tokyo Food Lovers Film Festival)
* April 16, 2015 (USA) (Florida Film Festival)
* October 8, 2016 (Japan) (Forest Movie Festival)

### Home Media Release Dates

* April 15, 2002 (UK) (VHS)
* April 15, 2002 (UK) (DVD)
* July 16, 2002 (USA) (VHS)
* July 16, 2002 (USA) (DVD)
* April 26, 2011 (USA) (DVD re-release)
* July 19, 2011 (USA) (Blu-Ray)
* October 17, 2011 (UK) (Blu-Ray)
* February 11, 2014 (USA) (DVD re-release)
* February 11, 2014 (USA) (Blu-Ray re-release)
* February 23, 2021 (USA) (DVD re-release)
* February 23, 2021 (USA) (Blu-Ray)

## Reception

### Box office

*Amélie* grossed $173,924,742 worldwide on a $10 million budget.

### Critical response

The film has an 8.3 rating on IMDb and an 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

## Company Credits

### Production Companies

* UGC
* France 3 Cinema
* Canal+

### Distributors

* UGC-Fox Distribution (2001) (France) (theatrical)
* Alliance Atlantis (2001) (Canada) (theatrical)
* Buena Vista International (2002) (Argentina) (theatrical)
* Miramax Films (2001) (USA) (theatrical)
* Momentum Pictures (2001) (UK) (theatrical)
* Momentum Pictures (2001) (Ireland) (theatrical)
* Momentum Pictures (2002) (UK) (VHS)
* Momentum Pictures (2002) (UK) (DVD)
* Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2002) (USA) (VHS)
* Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)
* Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD)
* Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2011) (USA) (Blu-Ray)
* Momentum Pictures (2011) (UK) (Blu-Ray)
* Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2014) (USA) (DVD)
* Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2014) (USA) (Blu-Ray)
* Paramount Home Media Distribution (2021) (USA) (DVD)
* Paramount Home Media Distribution (2021) (USA) (Blu-Ray)

### Special Effects

* Duboi (visual effects)
* Les Versaillais (effects animation)

## Technical Specs

### Color

* Black and White
* Color