A shy young girl finds a way to express here joi de vivre in the traditional French cinematography of the common people. The cinematography is very well done and it evokes all it is supposed to with a beautiful and charming Audrey Tautou even more cute than a young Juliette Binoche. Somehow I find the film less than satisfying, however.
I am at a different point in my life maybe than older coming to terms with my mortality people, but it seems to be the running theme in many french films, a long stretch for someone who grew up on the pain of humanity in Scorcese and Coppola. It seems like Amelie sacrifices her own capabilities to live the simple life as a waitress who finds love around the corner with the photo geek. The only character who has seen any of the world seems to be the garden gnome. A well, I guess I am a sucker for a hard luck story and I take the happy endings with a little too much pessimism. Anyway, I thought it was a nice change for Jeunet, showing his diverse talent.
I am at a different point in my life maybe than older coming to terms with my mortality people, but it seems to be the running theme in many french films, a long stretch for someone who grew up on the pain of humanity in Scorcese and Coppola. It seems like Amelie sacrifices her own capabilities to live the simple life as a waitress who finds love around the corner with the photo geek. The only character who has seen any of the world seems to be the garden gnome. A well, I guess I am a sucker for a hard luck story and I take the happy endings with a little too much pessimism. Anyway, I thought it was a nice change for Jeunet, showing his diverse talent.
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