Le Paris d’Amélie
This week, we’re celebrating the 25th anniversary of the whimsical cult film “Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain”, aka “Amélie”, by following its sweet heroine’s steps through Paris’s picturesque Montmartre neighbourhood ✨🙂
“Amélie” features an unforgettable soundtrack that stays with you long after the film. But did you know that director Jean-Pierre Jeunet discovered Breton composer Yann Tiersen‘s earlier albums and chose several existing compositions for the film, before asking him to write a few new ones especially for “Amélie”.
The soundtrack became a worldwide success, won the 2002 César Award for Best Original Music, and earned a BAFTA nomination for Best Original Film Music. More than twenty years later, melodies such as La Valse d’Amélie and Comptine d’un autre été : L’après-midi remain among the most recognisable pieces of French film music. 🎶💚
Alors, sans plus attendre, grab a crème brûlée and join us for a stroll through all the delightful French Kwiziq content we’ve prepared for you! ☕🍮
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Scene from “Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain”
Let’s start with one of the many heartfelt scenes from the film, where Amélie feels in harmony with the city of Paris around her:
“LE NARRATEUR – Amélie a soudain le sentiment étrange d’être en harmonie totale avec elle-même. Tout est parfait en cet instant. La douceur de la lumière, ce petit parfum dans l’air, la rumeur tranquille de la ville. Elle inspire profondément, et la vie lui paraît alors si simple et si limpide qu’un élan d’amour, comme un désir d’aider l’humanité entière, la submerge tout à coup.”
(THE NARRATOR – Amélie suddenly has the strange feeling of being in perfect harmony with herself. Everything is perfect at this moment: the softness of the light, that faint scent in the air, the peaceful murmur of the city. She breathes in deeply, and life seems so simple and so clear to her that a surge of love, like a desire to help all of humanity, suddenly overwhelms her.)
Sur les pas d’Amélie Poulain à Montmartre
Bilingual article with audio – B2 Level
You can’t separate Amélie from her beloved Montmartre! As you’re watching the film, you will spot and recognise many authentic landmarks of this picturesque Paris neighbourhood. In the bilingual article below, join us as we follow in Amélie’s footsteps and visit three real locations from the film: Le Café des Deux Moulins, La Maison Collignon and Le Manège du Sacré-Cœur !
Sur les pas d’Amélie Poulain à Montmartre
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