Amélie

Amélie, also known as Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain, is a 2001 French romantic comedy-drama film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. It stars Audrey Tautou as Amélie Poulain, a shy, imaginative Parisian waitress who decides to change the lives of those around her for the better, while confronting her own social awkwardness. Set in the Montmartre district, the film is noted for its whimsical visuals, inventive cinematography by Bruno Delbonnel, and Yann Tiersen's musical score.

The narrative follows Amélie as she orchestrates a series of small, anonymous acts of kindness for the people she encounters, while keeping her own feelings hidden. When she encounters a young man named Nino Quincampoix, she begins a personal quest to reveal herself and pursue love, employing playful schemes and a distinctive voice-over narration.

Produced with an emphasis on location shooting in Paris, including Montmartre, Amélie features a saturated color palette and stylized production design. It premiered in 2001, achieved significant international release, and became a critical and commercial success, helping to popularize contemporary French cinema abroad. It received numerous awards and nominations, including a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards.

Amélie is widely regarded as one of the most beloved French films of the early 21st century. Its visual style, score, and performance helped launch Audrey Tautou to international stardom and influenced fashion and film tourism in the Montmartre area.

Amélie is also a French given name. It is a feminine form of Amalia, commonly used in French-speaking countries.