Her whimsical escapades, enlivened by Yann Tiersen’s transporting score, are life-affirming. Amelie’s world is one of peculiar characters battling loneliness and finding hope in the kind actions of a stranger or acquaintance who’s taken it upon herself to spread kindness. Today, nearly 17 years later, rewatching it is an escapist pleasure. Watching Jeunet’s stunning -and admittedly highly unrealistic- depiction of Paris and romantic relationships was an epiphany of the same caliber for me. Surely, most people have heard filmmakers or critics who were engrossed by “Star Wars” in their childhood, compelling them to chase the magic of the movies. As a young kid in Mexico City, the popular French delight was my first encounter with international cinema outside of the Hollywood machine. Carlos Aguilar The Wrap, Remezcla, MovieMaker Magazine “Amelie”įully aware of what its detractors argue against it with valid concerns, Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s “Amélie” remains the pinnacle of rapturous joy in this film lover’s eyes. A perfect accompaniment to my personal reminder to enjoy each day as it comes.
He asks the kind barista how her day is going, he air guitars to the man playing his music too loud on the tube, these actions are scored by the beautiful ‘Gold In Them Hills’, covered by Rex Goldsmith. Upon learning he can travel back in time, Tim (Domnhall Gleeson) goes back and relives each day and enjoys the small things he may have overlooked.
Its warmth and charm calm me down immediately, and one specific sequence reminds me to find joy in the little things. When everything feels a bit much, the one film I always turn to and can never be bored of is Richard Curtis’ “About Time”.
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