Amelie (Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain)

Amélie, originally Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain, is a 2001 French-German romantic comedy directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. With a touch of magic realism, it paints a slightly idealized portrait of contemporary Parisian life in Montmartre. It grossed about $174 million worldwide on a $10 million budget, making it one of the biggest international successes in French cinema. This page covers the Turkish-dubbed release of the film.

Audrey Tautou stars as Amélie Poulain, a shy, quirky waitress. Having lost her parents, Amélie sets out to improve the lives of those around her without being noticed, while struggling with her own isolation. Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Claire Maurier, Jamel Debbouze, Dominique Pinon, Isabelle Nanty, Yolande Moreau, Artus de Penguern and Serge Merlin complete the ensemble. The score is by Yann Tiersen and the cinematography by Bruno de Bonne.

Jeunet wrote the screenplay with Guillaume Laurant. The film opened in France on April 25, 2001, in Germany on August 16, 2001, and in Turkey on November 23, 2001. It won Best Film at the European Film Awards, four Césars including Best Film and Best Director, and two BAFTAs, and received five Oscar nominations.