How sweet! In fact many people have insulted the film for it's unique view and open attitude towards sex. Two people taking off their cloths and rubbing up against one another. It's just another of the many silly things that people do in this world that make us human. For Amelie sex is not something that is intimidating, temptingly desirable, sinful, adult, or lustful. Jean-Pierre Jeunet's film also has a marvelously fun nifty view of sex. Actually popping bubble wrap was always an exciting and rare treat during my youth. Like the fresh spring breeze on your face, the sound of the rain, the chirping of birds, the touch of fur, and popping bubble wrap. Amelie did an amazing job in capturing what the world is like through the eyes of a person who doesn't really fit in, but finds joy in the simple things in life. Even today I enjoy solitude far more than the company of most people and still use my imagination to think of stupid little things. Apparently there are legions of us out there. Of course I gained my fixation with films at an extremely early age, but also did stupid things like give my stuffed animals personalities and have conversations with them, draw pictures and create stories to go along with them, and laid in bed listening to the radio with the windows open on a lazy summer day imagining creatures out of the cloud formations. As a child much of my time was spent alone so I entertained myself in all kinds of silly ways. I am an only child to divorced parents and very rarely had friends as I was and still am very much a loner. The way Amelie's childhood was presented is similar to my own. Sure I guess this means I have to open up maybe more than I'd like to about myself, but oh well. Instead of going into much detail about why the film works, I'll instead try to explain what it meant to me personally. For all of us shy, introverted, quirky, and odd-ball eccentrics out there who have trouble relating to "normal" people, Audrey Tautou in this film is our personal hero. Part of the reason we watch movies is to learn something about ourselves or recognize characters that are remarkably similar to us and the way we are in real life. I related to its innocent charm and delightfully shy protagonist played by French sensation Audrey Tautou, the way very few films have. Every now and then movies come along that speak out to you and emotionally touch you in some way. Amelie is a film that struck a certain chord with me.
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