Amelie: Dessert for Dinner

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Video essay created for a university course, exploring narrative perspective and emotional symbolism in Jean-Pierre Jeunet's wonderful, whimsical film Amelie, in a hopefully accessible and fun manner.
It got a first!
Enjoy!

[@karmacounselor]

Nice overview. Did you know that when a French person writes a letter with a green inkpen it is an expression of hope. Almost every scene in this movie has the color green in it. You even had a green object in the background of one of the scenes you were in, as if your subconscious was giving you hope as well!

[@enigmaticimagination01]

This movie changes life, this is a masterpiece!

[@jakesteampson7043]

Never before has a complete stranger made me cry in ten minutes Thank you

[@noonmoom9615]

The score for this film is what ties it together, it gives so much immersion for the film and hearing it again brings so much joy to me

[@lafandenuel5605]

a beautiful overview of a really beautyful movie. Lost count of how many times I've watched.

[@paulymorphous9958]

The best, most concise analysis and summary of this film I've found to date. The film is just bursting with detail and it's why I love it and keep looking for more commentary, analyses and insights. I think it hits a very personal and relatable note for most of us too.

[@Scentofrain.]

This was just the most insightful and delightful analysis of my all time favorite movie. So well done in every way.

[@hannahatkinson1071]

It’s rare to find a new aspect within analysis to this film. Loved it

[@browardservice7555]

This movie is about magic.

[@becauseimwells]

Certainly a magical movie!

[@unbreakable.3132]

👍👍👍👍👍✨

[@melissasalasblair5273]

Of all kinds ❣️💭🌌

[@renewang7753]

This is so beautifully made and analyzed!! I adore it! You did a wonderful job with this critique.

[@fancyavacado2751]

writing a comment hoping the video reaches more people...

[@rob5363]

Thank you Merci. Sweet, beautiful movie. very emotional music.

[@parisbreakfast]

Wonderful, crystal clear insights into Amelie’s ❤️ heart and pursuits. I’m drawing a map of Amelie’s Paris…thank you. This helps so much 👏👏👏

[@unbreakable.3132]

This video essay AND the movie are both underrated!🍃☕💖

[@delenegillen539]

An excellent analysis - spot on!

[@stephanieblair]

My favorite film and I loved this! It added so much to my feelings and I can't wait to watch it again.

[@maisieodonnell1258]

I absolutely loved this. Thank you Joe Wells for your commentary, but most of all, your friendship. Subscribed and wholeheartedly enjoyed. Keep it up.

[@gabriellecocucci5577]

I absolutely love this movie.

[@jeannetteann1410]

Loved this

[@radioactivepotato2068]

A truly beautifully woven synopsis of a film I've adored since I first laid eyes on it. Choked me up a bit. 😂

[@user-uo5st2re6m]

Underrated channel, confirmed by me

[@becauseimwells]

HELLO to everyone being sent here by the algorithm all of a sudden! This vid has become a very modest sleeper hit which is hilarious, but I'm not one to complain. 😇 I'm checking in on the comments so please DO leave your own thoughts about the film, it'd be great to read them. I'm also still writing about film, there's links to where I do that in the description. Let's talk cinema baby Also I'm tempted to make another one of these videos again in the future, let me know any films you think I should watch and get stuck into 🎬 That is all. Enjoy the video, and thanks so much for clicking on it! Watch films, talk about films, and get outside. 🤙

[@majabugarski386]

Thank you so much. Geting outside is a point 😊

[@msbridgetmcnulty]

So beautifully done, thank you! Please do one like this for About Time?

[@ianmiles7916]

The Director is an absolute genius and it is so sad he finds getting financing so difficult. The amount of nuance, detail & pathos in all his films are amazing. Also the emotional breadth as he gets the best out of the actors. This study is so good, will have to watch it again with renewed understanding.

[@JazzaTV]

Beautiful analysis!

[@cwpt182]

Amazing

[@kevinmcintyre7049]

Wow dude, amazing review. Beautiful.

[@thedreadpoetryan1]

This was so incredibly well written. A beautiful analysis of a beautiful film

[@penthe-e]

I love you for making this, thank you thank you thank you thank you

[@Ellistar]

Tbh this movie reminds me of my view on the world, listening to your commentary feels like your revealing myself, pulling out my hidden solitude and showing me how i can break out of this glass.. thanks. Yet, it is hard to pull away this protection of glass between me and others, its scary and dangerous..

[@jamesrobertsteiner2475]

Well done on your criticism of Amelie! I want to see more of you.

[@becauseimwells]

Ah thanks James! I'm tempted to do another

[@jamesrobertsteiner2475]

@@becauseimwells Please do. You are engaging in delivery, and humorous to be engaged with.

[@WorkingMommyDaily]

Such a beautiful analysis to the film ❤

[@MichaelThomas-be7gq]

Good job... but the entire film is about hope defeating doubt. And we all have hope that life holds for us - a happy ending.

[@ke3p3r62]

inspirational

[@amyszymanski3967]

Amazing lol

[@warsawiconic]

why does this shit makes me cry? Amelie is my fav. movie and I am 40 :( :(

[@AerisTalavera]

excelente!!!

[@samangl]

lov it

[@becauseimwells]

lov u

[@Goodwill.b]

You're amazing ♥

[@navyalam2129]

this is a fucking amazing analysis

[@tangogrrl]

Very nicely done

[@nmerlo2818]

Good job men, woah.

[@maisieodonnell1258]

200th LIKE

[@unbreakable.3132]

Wish you did more movie analysis tho! :D

[@Alusnovalotus]

Nice insight. You’re very attractive, btw.

[@unbreakable.3132]

Exactly!

[@Alusnovalotus]

@@unbreakable.3132 wonder what happened to this guy? He hasn’t done anything in a couple of years.

[@tortuexenad]

Amelie is one of those movies that I hate as much as I love. I love the photography, the nostalgia but I hate that story. This woman is an intruder who judges people and gives them good and bad points, doing good stuff to people she likes and punishing people she dislikes without wondering why those people are miserable in the first place. The worst thing is that when she does her schemes it's always filmed in a nice way that seems to completely validate it. It's a mean story and nothing in the movie seems to criticize it, which makes this fairytale quite cruel to people who has had a hard life and are just in the picture to suffer in the hand of insane white knights, without giving them any dimension or consideration to their pain. It's dehumanising.

[@unbreakable.3132]

The story is amazing tho

[@sami.3742]

Audrey Tautou J'ai oublié de vous dire quelque chose debout à côté de vous pour une escale à Jérusalem.

[@anaalexander6793]

I would enjoy this review, Im sure, much more, if the author articulates properly and doesnt swollow letters its just exhausting to listen this speedy speech.

[@coolrunnings3]

Just for once . . . can you pronounce her name the way it is . . . ? 😨😰

[@unbreakable.3132]

Lmao🤣

[@tomparsons309]

Fakeeeee

[@unbreakable.3132]

What?! Why?? This is amazing bro!!