I am amazed that I could like a movie about something so silly and saccarine. But it just goes to show you that with clever writing, good acting and inspired and interested directing, simple stories still make great films. I do think the film has something substantial to offer, it is not a "pastry" as some overweight film critics try to pigeon hole it as. Instead, the story attempts to show the importance of triviality and the insignificance of "world events" I love the way the story was loosely framed around the Lady Di tragedy. We see how Amelie's world exists inside and isolated from the events that the newspapers say we should care about. This film is about escaping the isolated voyeuristic world that we live for and begin to live our own lives, rich with our like and dislikes, or fetishes and quirks. While I watched the film, I wondered if Jeunet was in cahoots with Bin Ladin because the timing of the events could not be better. So turn off the 24 hour war coverage, skip Survivor and see Amelie. On the way home stop buy you grocer and dip you hands in some grain if you like.
Also, anyone who does not like this movie because it's too cute or sugary, is dead inside and should just off themselves now. The film (and actress) are simply too adorable not to like.
Also, anyone who does not like this movie because it's too cute or sugary, is dead inside and should just off themselves now. The film (and actress) are simply too adorable not to like.