Amélie Themes
Love
Paris is the city of love, at least for those who don't live in the city. But there is always the hint of romance in the air in the streets, and that's exactly the idealized image of the city Jean-...
Awe and Amazement
Who wouldn't be amazed living in Paris every day? Visiting the Sacré Cœur Basilica or having coffee and a baguette at your favorite café? Sign us up. Watching Amélie makes you want to hightail...
Isolation
You wouldn't think it possible to be isolated in a city of over 2 million people, but probably about 1.9 million of those people feel lonely at some point or another. Almost all of the characters i...
Courage
You wouldn't think it would take a lot of bravery to conduct day-to-day business in Paris, unless you're not a native and everyone is rude to you. Most people combat any sort of anxiety by settling...
Versions of Reality
Surrealism was born in France, so it's not really that surprising that everyone in Amélie seems to be a little out of orbit from the rest of us. All the characters are a little kooky, and they wea...