# Amélie (2001) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/amelie-2001/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 82% |
| Editorial Rating | 89/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 95% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 69/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.3/5 |
| IMDb | 8.3/10 |
| Director | Jean-Pierre Jeunet |
| Genres | Romance, Comedy |
| Runtime | 122 min |
| Major awards | 1 wins, 4 nominations |

## Quick answer

Amélie (2001) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Jeunet's whimsical Montmartre fairy tale became France's most successful export and a global rom-com template. Metascore 69/100. Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

## Celluloid verdict

Jeunet's whimsical Montmartre fairy tale became France's most successful export and a global rom-com template.

## Synopsis

A shy Paris waitress secretly orchestrates small acts of kindness for neighbors while hesitating to pursue her own romantic happiness.

## Cast

Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus

## Accolades

- Won Best Film — César Awards 2002
- Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film — Academy Awards 2002
- Nominated for Best Film — European Film Awards 2001
- Nominated for Best Film — César Awards 2002
- Nominated for Best Director — César Awards 2002

## Where to watch

the United Kingdom: BFI Player, ITVX
Turkey: MUBI
South Korea: not currently streaming
Japan: Hulu, U-NEXT
the United Arab Emirates: not currently streaming

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Amélie worth watching?**
Amélie holds a 82% Celluloid Score. Jeunet's whimsical Montmartre fairy tale became France's most successful export and a global rom-com template.

**What is Amélie about?**
A shy Paris waitress secretly orchestrates small acts of kindness for neighbors while hesitating to pursue her own romantic happiness.

**Who directed Amélie?**
Amélie (2001) was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Amélie?**
82% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (89/100), Metascore (69/100), Letterboxd (4.3/5), and IMDb (8.3/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Amélie win?**
Amélie won Best Film (César Awards 2002), with 4 further nominations.

**Where can I watch Amélie?**
Amélie is on BFI Player, ITVX in the United Kingdom; on MUBI in Turkey; on Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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