Amalie is a crazy chick - Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (2002) Discussion

[–] Draefer 13 years ago

And she falls for a guy who collects photos of random strangers and puts them all in a creepy stalker scrapbook....oh, and she sits around wondering how many people are currently having an orgasm.

These are not traits one would associate with a properly functioning human being.

So yeah, Amelie is mentally ill...which makes the film less "feel-good" and more "depressing and disturbing"

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[–] axel720 13 years ago

You've never wondered how many people are currently having an orgasm? I wonder that all the time.

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[–] aneta_agape7 11 years ago

coz you have none , I have one everyday (at least) so I dont think about the others, my man cares about that

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[–] iAmTheOneWhoKnocks 11 years ago

I take it you never studied philosophy?

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[–] I_Created_U 10 years ago

That's the stupidest thing I've read today. How a woman can say such things is beyond me...

People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs

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[–] fedrulez 12 years ago

Nicely put.

I think the point of the film was she wasn't a normally functioning person, she was unable to start normal relationships. But she still had a loving heart and didn't end up sad and lonely wishing she had more. Instead she got the courage to go after what she wanted.

Her being pretty also helps not see her as a weirdo.

Bauer vs. Bourne, that is the question.

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[–] I_Created_U 10 years ago

Wow, love the signature.

That is indeed an impossible question! Are we talking who would win in a one on one or which series/show is the best in terms of entertainment and overall quality?

Concerning the one on one, Bourne has youth and incredible fighting skills on his side, but Bauer has determination and mercilessness! So yeah, it could be a rare case of Apollo Creed/Rocky Balboa if you get the reference.

As for the entertainment value and overall thrill of both shows, after hard thinking i would go with 24... But it's unfair because there are so many twists, cliffhangers and revelations in 24 given the big amount of episodes it has per season whereas Bourne has "only" 3 movies.

So yeah, both shows are very dear to my heart so it's a really tough choice, but i'd go with 24 because it surprised me more, again and again.

People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs

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[–] sevenmarie 12 years ago

so mentally ill people shouldn't get to have friends or love?

I am not sure why it would be depressing to you?
this girl who has had, in reality, a very hard life (her father never hugged her then her mother dies right in front of her leaving here in Paris all alone) yet she still strives to make others lives better. Even if she is mentally ill, as you say, i think it is a great story (heck that would make it even better! she is self sufficient and is pretty well adjusted)

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[–] CryoBerries 13 years ago

Oh get over it. She wasn't a serious danger to herself or anyone else. Also there is nothing disturbing or depressing about her character or this film. All the most interesting people are at least a little bit crazy.

Oh you'll eat a muffin.. You'll eat it and LIKE IT!

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[–] OldNews 10 years ago

"Oh get over it. She wasn't a serious danger to herself or anyone else."

Of course she wasn't a danger to anyone else, her femininity and beauty wiped the evil away. She sucked the danger away like a vacuum cleaner. Now if she was a man on the other hand... Well, she'd be doing time, wink wink.

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[–] The Shrike 12 years ago

That's ok, I like them a little crazy.

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[–] !!!deleted!!! (4524359) 12 years ago

Well said. A "normal" person is a boring person. I want a little crazy.

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[–] sherm456 11 years ago

She's neurotic, not psychotic. Haven't you ever wondered how many people are having sex right this instant? I know I have

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[–] dontshootthemessengernl 11 years ago

absolutely agree, Amelie is special. She dares to show vulnerability. Who does so nowadays? I see her as positive character, doing unusual things. She has a good heart, so she is totally okay with me.

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[–] sfrsez 11 years ago

not crazy, just depressed. hence looking for pleasure, small ones , instead of large meaningful...

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[–] DramatisPersona 11 years ago

She wasn't crazy. Just a quirky, introverted, and rather shy woman - at least when it came to the one she loved - with a good heart. I've known shyer.

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[–] trisul 11 years ago

Yes, she a wonderfully crazy chick. I fell in love on the spot.

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[–] rusltc3 10 years ago

True. Felt the same.

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[–] Owlwise 11 years ago

You're ignoring something called "artistic/poetic licence" since this film is obviously a romantic fantasy, an extended glorious daydream of a shy, uncertain young woman eager for love, but afraid of taking the risks involved -- at first. I really hate this modern trend of instantly diagnosing anything even remotely outside the so-called norm as mental illness. As Zorba says in the final scene of "Zorba the Greek" -- "A man needs a little madness, or else he never dares cut the rope and be free." And as Amelie demonstrates, a woman needs a little madness as well. It amazes me that so many people today are terrified of stepping even an inch over the increasingly narrow boundaries of the status quo!

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[–] ronm01 10 years ago

@ Owlwise,

Yours is my favorite observation concerning Amelie. The film is a whimsical vehicle that portrays eccentricities in its setting that are benign. It's a fantasy/comedy/romance that I found to be quite entertaining. Had it been presented in animation (which leads to caricaturization) I doubt that so many would criticize Amelie's eccentricities. Her giving nature comes to the fore and eventually she breaks through her shyness to grasp and hold someone with whom she can trust and share her true nature. Excellent portrayal of a unique yet caring character.