For those who have never seen a French film before, their first time may be a bit strange. Amelie, however, is a great place to start. The film is based upon the life of a young girl who plays the role of guardian angel, silently and anonymously guiding the lives of her friends, acquaintances, and even strangers.
When she finds a treasure chest of childhood memories in her bathroom, it inspires her to find the mysterious owner, wondering what effect it will have on him. When she sees the resulting change in the man's countenance, they both get a new lease on life. Amelie proceeds to play the silent hand leading to the happiness of others. However, her own life remains unchanged and lonely until an old friend gives her some wise advice.
Behind the story line, the theme of romance and love abound, perfect for the scenery of the most romantic city in the world, right? However, I believe the film's global success is in large part due to the unique way in which it portrays life, along with the universal hopes, dreams, and heartaches that people of all races, ages, and creeds can understand and be touched by.
Even for those who stand firmly against the thought of watching romance movies, Amelie will change the minds of many. Intrigue and suspense abound, and the mystery is enough to keep even the most skeptical movie watcher on the edge of his seat until film's end.
I think this is a really good film review! It really makes me want to go see the movie. I think you did a great job of drawing the reader in without giving away too much detail, which can be hard to achieve sometimes. I also love the picture you have added.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't picked that out but it is a very interesting note. She does take on the role of secretly making others happy while she herself remains alone. Although she seeks happiness by seeing others happy, her solitude does indeed eventually consume her and then she seeks someone she can be happy with.
ReplyDeleteI liked how the author pointed out that the character makes others happy while keeping to herself at times. This is something subtle that is shown throughout the movie. I like how the author engages the reader without giving away too much. Good review!
ReplyDeleteOverall a great review. I like how you gave just enough plot information to draw the reader into the film. You always did a great job encouraging readers to view other French films as well. I liked how you added just a little personal opinion at the end as well
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