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Mar 20 '08 by sirensrising
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Films or books like Amelie?

Knock me out!
I'm trying to think of a present for my friend, I want to get him a book or a dvd (or maybe one of each if they're cheap enough). Amelie is my favourite movie but I'm sure he's definitely seen it already, if not owns it already.
I was thinking something along the lines of Annie Hall/Wes Anderson or something but if you have Amelie-related suggestions they would be lovingly taken to heart.

elwood78 on Mar 20 '08 at 9:11pm

how about Happenstance?

jzef on Mar 20 '08 at 9:14pm

Jean-Pierre Jeunet who directed Amelie has also directed "La cit� des enfants perdus" and "delicatessen" (sorry i just know the french names). They are both greath movies. Jeunet worked on them with Marc Caro.

WarDrobeInSpareOom on Mar 20 '08 at 9:16pm

I HATE Annie Hall.

Have you seen the Science of Sleep?

sirensrising on Mar 20 '08 at 9:17pm

Ooh, I've never seen Happenstance, thanks!

I thought The City of Lost Children was supposed to be a bit dark? Maybe I'm getting confused. Thanks for the suggestions! :)

sirensrising on Mar 20 '08 at 9:18pm

Oh no, I love Annie Hall! But I figure it's kind of a love-hate thing (obviously) so it might be a bit of a risky present. Plus it's kind of sad.

I did see the Science of Sleep, I wasn't mad about it though, I thought I'd like it a lot more although it looked great.

Rambunkcious on Mar 20 '08 at 9:19pm

i didnt like happenstance it was boring

jzef on Mar 20 '08 at 9:21pm

Yes "the city of lost children" is a bit dark it's true :)...and so as Delicatessen but in this one you can find the same atmosphere than in Amelie Poulain, this old fashionned style (france of 50's sometimes).

Rambunkcious on Mar 20 '08 at 9:22pm

but if you're looking for indie feel good type of movies i would try garden state, sliding doors, rocket science...ill try to think of more

elwood78 on Mar 20 '08 at 9:23pm

I thought Happenstance was good. it's similar to Amelie in plotline

Rambunkcious on Mar 20 '08 at 9:23pm

oh also love me if you dare is a good movie its french

sirensrising on Mar 20 '08 at 9:24pm

I have a love-hate thing with Garden State...firstly I LOVE Peter Sarsgaard's voice (I don't know why, I just do) but I find the film really pretentious and contentious...but sometimes, that's exactly what I want, because it's still very nice. It makes no sense!

sirensrising on Mar 20 '08 at 9:25pm

Thanks for the suggestions jzef! I think I'll check them out myself, even if I don't give them to my friend :)

Strange question but are you French?

Sir_Minimus on Mar 20 '08 at 9:31pm

i love every wes anderson movie. his movies may be my only downfall. maybe rushmore or bottle rocket?

shibby558899 on Mar 20 '08 at 9:32pm

Amelie is a lot like Amelie. I say you give Amelie a chance.

jzef on Mar 20 '08 at 9:32pm

yes and i wonder how american see France through movies like Amelie or La vie en rose because it's not at all like in these movies which seems to work very well in USA :D

WarDrobeInSpareOom on Mar 20 '08 at 9:35pm

Hahahahaha.....I doubt most Americans watch French movies, jzef.

I haven't seen Amelie in a while, and I'm not quite sure what it's "like." So I suggest Tommy Boy. 'Cause I'm watching it right now, and it rules.

Rambunkcious on Mar 20 '08 at 9:38pm

i dont think it matters that amile is a french movie, its got a look and feel thats unique in general, maybe in language and setting even the most insulting things sound better in french hehe

jzef on Mar 20 '08 at 9:42pm

yeah Wardrobe you must be right ^^ but compared with other french movies these ones work better i guess haha

amaliaslash on Mar 20 '08 at 10:16pm

You could always go with "A Very Long Engagement." Same director, a lot of the same actors, but not dark. Although I didn't think "City of Lost Children" was dark at all, and it was very funny, too....so either of those? I haven't seen "Delicatessen," so I can't do an opinion on that.

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