Amelie is a film with a good amount of editing used throughout the film. From close-ups, to interesting perspective angles, to even animation. It helped to define the film and distinguish it as not just a love story, but a story told from the point-of-view of the main character, Amelie. It focuses on her more 'childish' way of seeing the world. It was essentially made to appear cartoonish to complement Amelie's character.
An article on the World Socialist Web Site talks about how director Jean-Pierre Jeunet is able to take the ordinary, "everyday events" and turn them into "compelling images." Jeunet is able to incorporate his skills as a filmmaker in cartoons and film animation seamlessly in this film. The "figures and characters in his films remain schematic and unconvincing, while the moral of Amelie is simply banal.
The article pretty much sums up what I saw within the film, a thorough use of editing and animation to turn "everyday events into compelling images," especially with the use of close-ups to emphasize Amelie's quirky and seemingly childish nature.
When we started watching this film in class, I thought I wouldn't enjoy it, because I started out with the mindset that I would not enjoy the story. I knew of this film beforehand, since my parents watched it years ago. I honestly thought it would be one of those movies with a very sluggish romance story, with the development and conflict between lovers. But I was wrong. The fast pace of events, the exaggerated scenes to emphasize Amelie's quirky nature, and the comedic scenes that lead up to the eventual romance kept me entertained throughout the film. I honestly had no idea that the French could make romance stories as comical and entertaining as Amelie's story was.
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