Amélie
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?
Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet · Comedy · Romance · 122 min · 2001
Trailer
Director
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Studio
N/A
Release
2001-04-25
Runtime
122 min
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Full Plot
Young Amélie Poulain works in a Paris café, lives alone, and surreptitiously helps people. Whether it's secretly returning the childhood treasures of a middle-aged man or matchmaking for the lovelorn, Amélie gives fate a helping hand. Her world takes a new, exciting turn when she meets Nino.
Cast & Characters
Amélie Poulain
Audrey Tautou
Nino Quincampoix
Mathieu Kassovitz
Raphaël Poulain
Rufus
Raymond Dufayel
Serge Merlin
Lucien
Jamel Debbouze
Gina
Clotilde Mollet
young Amélie
Flora Guiet
young Nino
Amaury Babault
Amandine Poulain, Amélie's mother
Lorella Cravotta
Suzanne, the owner of the Café des 2 Moulins
Claire Maurier
Georgette, the resident hypochondriac
Isabelle Nanty
Joseph
Dominique Pinon
Hipolito, the writer
Artus de Penguern
Madeleine Wallace (Wells, in the original English subtitles)
Yolande Moreau
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $10.0M, Amélie has grossed $173.9M worldwide — about 17.4x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
In his DVD commentary, Jeunet explained that he originally wrote the role of Amélie for the English actress Emily Watson.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
The film opened on 432 screens in France and grossed 43.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Amélie holds 7.9/10 on TMDb (12508 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 4, 2026
Where to Watch
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (7.9/10 on TMDb (12508 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Amélie's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Amélie holds a 90% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Amélie's IMDb rating?+
Amélie has a 8.3/10 rating on IMDb from 839,094 votes.
What is Amélie's Metacritic score?+
Amélie has a Metascore of 70/100 on Metacritic.
Is Amélie good? What are critics saying?+
Amélie holds 7.9/10 on TMDb (12508 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Amélie?+
Amélie has a runtime of 122 min.
Who directed Amélie?+
Amélie was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
Where can I watch Amélie?+
Amélie is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Google Play Movies, BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel, ITVX Premium, Sky Store, Curzon Home Cinema.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction to "Amélie" is mixed, with some viewers appreciating its originality and unique storytelling, but finding it hard to follow due to its unconventional narrative structure. The movie's quirky visuals and whimsical tone have sparked both praise and criticism among critics and fans alike.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
Watched this movie solely because of an edit. Watching that edit made me think it would be a psycho-type of movie. However, after watching it now, I have to say it went over my head. I'm not saying it's bad; I had high expectations for it, but it couldn't deliver as much as I hop…
“Amélie” (Audrey Tautou) has had something of the girl in a bubble upbringing thanks to her dad and so now in adulthood isn’t so adept at interacting with real folks. Indeed, she spends much of her time living in her own fantasy world as she takes a job in a Parisian café and beg…
CinemaSerf · 7/10
From the trailer's comments
They edited this trailer like a Michael Bay movie🤣
@MixedThruMusic · 109 likesFit girl repack is goated
@Helpmeyay · 11 likesi saw this movie when i was in my teens and thought amelie was such a beautiful name. i loved the name soo much my wife and i named our first born daughter amelie a decade and a half later. ❤❤❤
@josecarvajal660 · 258 likesSure, it kinda sorta introduces you to the key players, but it does no justice to the originality & sheer magic the storyline itself holds. A true & rare classic.
@richardmendoza4389 · 46 likesI love this movie so much. It had such a profound influence on me for so long. Beautiful
@DaMaLoJo · 102 likesOne of the best OST ever made. Sound track is timeless. Music is better than the movie in my opinion. It’s one of the best ever truly.
@ThaKid14 · 11 likesI've listened to the OST countless times since I discovered it back around 2007, and I *STILL* haven't seen this film. Yann Tiersen is a brilliant composer, tbh.
@MaxX500 · 61 likesThat's the best movie all the time ❤️ His change my life 🙏
@im_soo_bored · 23 likes
