Product Description

"Le Fabuleux destin d'Amelie Poulain" was the surprise boxoffice success of 2001, with nine million spectators in France, and more than 30 million worldwide. The film turned Audrey Tautou into an international star, in her iconic role as Amelie, a naive French Parisian who devotes herself to mending the lives of the people around her. Shot on location in Paris, the film combines poetic and magical realism with stylish cinematography, original use of colour, state-of-the-art special effects, and an evocative soundtrack; together these have produced a popular film of universal appeal. Isabelle Vanderschelden examines the film's production within the French film industry. She analyzes the issues of genre and narrative that it presents so well. She looks in depth at the film's key scenes, as well as at Jeunet's distinctive visual style and cinematography and his use of digital technology. The national and international receptions of Amelie are explored to establish why the film has caught the public imagination and whether it marks a renewal in the cultural diversity and distinctive identity of the French film industry. This book will be essential reading for cinema lovers and students alike.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #122441 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-26
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Review
'Ginette Vincendeau has assembled an elite corps of fi lm scholars to address a marvelous array of modern and classic French fi lms with the close-up scrutiny they deserve.' -Dudley AndrewSIGHT AND SOUNDTheir prose is clear, lucid, accessible and refreshingly free from jargon...Students should find these books extremely useful and even readers who already know the films well will discover new angles...an invaluable series.Phillip KempFILM REVIEWThe acclaimed French Film Guide series from I.B.Tauris continues this month with four excellent new titlesFRENCH MAGAZINEWhether you're inspired by the spellbinding Amelie, or intrigued by the darkly fascinating Le Corbeau, these glossy books make essential reading for cinema fans everywhere

Film Review
The acclaimed French Film Guide series from I.B.Tauris continues
this month with four excellent new titles

French Magazine
Whether you're inspired by the spellbinding Amelie, or intrigued by the
darkly fascinating Le Corbeau, these glossy books make essential reading
for cinema fans everywhere

Customer Reviews

Excellent seminal guide
This is a real must-have book for those wanting to increase their enjoyment and understanding of this remarkable film and of the broader body of work by the same director.
The accessible and elegant style of the text makes it suitable not just for students and teachers of cinema but for anyone who has seen the film Amelie and wants to know more.
All in all a great read and very useful resource for any enthusiast.