---
title: 'Amélie (2001)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Jean-Pierre Jeunet'
released: '2001-02-28'
runtime_minutes: 122
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'France'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/amelie-2001'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211915/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Amélie (2001)

2001 · R · 122 min · Drama, Comedy, Romance · France

Original title: Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain

## Synopsis

Amélie is a 2001 French-language 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 Amélie Poulain, played by Audrey Tautou, a shy and quirky waitress who decides to change the lives of those around her for the better while dealing with her own isolation. The film features an ensemble cast of supporting roles, including Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Lorella Cravotta, Serge Merlin, Jamel Debbouze, Claire Maurier, Clotilde Mollet, Isabelle Nanty, Dominique Pinon, Artus de Penguern, Yolande Moreau, Urbain Cancelier, and Maurice Bénichou.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Jean-Pierre Jeunet](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-pierre-jeunet)
- **Screenplay:** [Jean-Pierre Jeunet](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-pierre-jeunet), [Guillaume Laurant](https://cinepixo.com/people/guillaume-laurant)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Yann Tiersen](https://cinepixo.com/people/yann-tiersen)
- **Producer:** [Claudie Ossard](https://cinepixo.com/people/claudie-ossard)
- **Director of Photography:** [Bruno Delbonnel](https://cinepixo.com/people/bruno-delbonnel)
- **Editor:** [Hervé Schneid](https://cinepixo.com/people/herve-schneid)

## Cast

- [Frédéric Mitterrand](https://cinepixo.com/people/frederic-mitterrand)
- [Frankie Pain](https://cinepixo.com/people/frankie-pain)
- [Michel Robin](https://cinepixo.com/people/michel-robin)
- [Fabienne Chaudat](https://cinepixo.com/people/fabienne-chaudat)
- [Guillaume Viry](https://cinepixo.com/people/guillaume-viry)
- [Jonathan Joss](https://cinepixo.com/people/jonathan-joss)
- [Pierre Étaix](https://cinepixo.com/people/pierre-etaix)
- [Valériane de Villeneuve](https://cinepixo.com/people/valeriane-de-villeneuve)
- [Jamel Debbouze](https://cinepixo.com/people/jamel-debbouze)
- [Dominique Pinon](https://cinepixo.com/people/dominique-pinon)
- [Serge Merlin](https://cinepixo.com/people/serge-merlin)
- [François Viaur](https://cinepixo.com/people/francois-viaur)
- [Thierry Gibault](https://cinepixo.com/people/thierry-gibault)
- [Mathieu Kassovitz](https://cinepixo.com/people/mathieu-kassovitz)
- [Urbain Cancelier](https://cinepixo.com/people/urbain-cancelier)

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Official site: https://www.miramax.com/movie/amelie
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/amelie-2001
Film facts: Wikidata (Q484048); synopsis from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Reviews, themes and notes are the work of this site's members.