Overview

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?

Fun facts

Awards
Won 10 awards, including the Lumière Award for Best Film (2002) and the European Film Award for Best Film (2001)
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Nominations
10 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (2002)
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Box office
Grossed $174M worldwide, about 17.4 times its $10M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Gare d'Ermont - Eaubonne, Porte des Lilas - Cinéma, Paris and 2 other locations
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Inspired by
Inspired by Michel Folco
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Setting
Set in Paris and Montmartre
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Music
Music by Yann Tiersen
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Bruno Delbonnel
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