Amélie

I loved its delicate balance between the whimsy of kid cinema and the intellect of canonical great movies. That whimsy isn't my natural speed, but I found Amélie's world dreamy. This movie is full of life.

I wish romance wasn't painted as the key to happiness, as it often is. Amélie found a (perhaps unrealistically) meet companion and thereby found happiness. Romantic companionship can help, but I doubt its power to create contentment. So the ending felt inauthentic, especially after each character had established their childish spirit, making the late sexual tension almost creepy. Maybe it's just French.

3/4