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Reminded of Audrey Hepburn

posted 11 years ago by befred8
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Some of it may be having the same first name. I was somewhat amazed that Ms. Tautou's parents actually named her after Ms. Hepburn at birth. There's a lot of the same elfin charm in Amelie that Hepburn displayed in most of her films. Of Tautou's other films I've only seen The Da Vinci Code and she didn't register with me then, maybe because I didn't like Da Vinci. Still, as best I can remember, she might've had a similar character. Does Tautou resemble Hepburn in her other films. Should I look for them?

[–] armanmarok 11 years ago

She doesn't.

Her characters tend to be more...err, unusual compared to that of Audrey Hepburn's. Even in this movie her character is nothing like Audrey Hepburn ever played.

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I saw it. A thing that was cold and dry. It was me. - La Belle Noiseuse

[–] pjglynndoora 11 years ago

I think she looks like her

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[–] mxzt 11 years ago

I don't think she looks like her, but she does capture Hepburn essence.

[–] irishm 8 years ago

she does capture Hepburn essence

I thought so too. I kept thinking about "Breakfast at Tiffany's" in particular. (Which, unfortunately, I don't like... but that's another post for another day in another thread.)

[–] Cosmonican 10 years ago

Actually reminded me more of Zasu Pitts, who was the inspiration for Olive Oyl in the Popeye cartoons. A dramatic actress (Greed) who turned to quirkey comedy. Arguable physical resemblence, but a definite comedy connection with the Amelie character.

[–] poetcomic1 10 years ago

Looks most like Audrey Hepburn when she has a big smile.

[–] SirAlexPop 10 years ago

Figure yeah.
Height no.
Mannerism yes.
Face no.
Clothes sort off.
In essence ' not really.

[–] jimmye184 9 years ago

Try "Priceless" if you can find it, her character is Hepburnesque in my opinion.

let's go and say a prayer for a boy who couldn't run as fast as I could

[–] spookyrat1 9 years ago

... but a more wonderfully expressive face.🐭

[–] richardsrichelle 9 years ago

Wasn't that made on purpose? In the scene in the park with the sun glasses?

[–] olsizaimi 8 years ago

Yes very audrey hepburn! loved her so much and tautau is a great next best thing