Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (Amélie) (2001)

Director:   Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Writers:    Guillaume Laurent, Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Language: French
Amelie, private home schooled who lives with her widowed father, is an introverted girl. She finds collection of a boy who was living in her apartment in the 50s hidden behind a wall in the bathroom. She decides to return it and after some difficulty he finds him. She is moved by the reaction of the man and decides to help others. Film follows her escapades which ultimately leads to love. The film is set at aftermath of Lady Diana's death.

The film gives lot of laughs intermittently but is a tad long at two hours. Overall its a bit overrated.

Rating: 3.5/5