At a Glance

The story of Amelie, a naive girl living and working in Paris. Amelie has craved love all her life, at the age of eight, her mother was the victim of a freak accident and her father was unable to give the attention she deserved. One day Amelie realises that the way to true happiness is to improve the lives of those around her... French dialogue with subtitles.

Detailed Information

Amelie Poulain has led a sheltered life - educated at home by over-protective parents, she retreats into a fantasy world of her own. When she finally leaves home and finds work as a waitress in a Parisian cafe, life is pretty uneventful until a chain of extraordinary events leads her to the discovery of a tin box containing a schoolboy's long forgotten mementos. It is then that Amelie discovers her true vocation in life - helping others find love and happiness - which she sets about in her own unique and magical way. When Amelie falls in love herself, she realises that finding neat solutions is not as easy as it seems...