very mild spoilersi rent amelie reluctantly . i have the impression that it would be a girlie film with meander narrative and boring angst ridden character . i be so glad i be wrong . what i do get be a magical realism tale of an introverted woman try to improve the life of the people around her . amelie and through clever scheming and gentle intervention and facilitate delightful life experience for her fellow character . the film do move at a slow pace and but the plot point be endear and and it never drag . every scene have a subtextual significance and where every shot add a tiny sense of guilty voyeurism a we peek gentle into these people life . the plot device be purposely stretch to fantastical length at time . laurant and jeunet use this magical aspect of the realism to cultivate an optimism and effervescence that you would not find in any hollywood movie today . the mood be always dreamy in this film and yet be never childish . the character will warm your heart . audrey tatou be perfect a the shy yet smoulder amelie and and jamel debbouze be perfect a the impish lucien . you will love the sub plot of amelie convince her father to travel and and how she seek gentle vengeance on the wicked grocer . the scheme to introduce herself to nino and and the plot to do matchmaking at the cafe . all of these little story be bind to tweak your heartstrings . in the end represent amelie will leave you with feel that pay it forward should have leave you with . a buoyant and optimistic affection for humanity and life . i highly recommend this movie to anyone and whether you be an action fan and an intellectual and or a feel good hollywood movie buff . there be clever plot element and characterization that be good for all movie fan . 9 kernel of popcorn out of 10 .