What is the Metascore for Amélie?

Amélie has a Metascore of 69 out of 100 on Celluloid.

What countries is Amélie streaming in?

Amélie streams on Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; MUBI in Turkey; BFI Player, ITVX in the United Kingdom. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Romance Comedy

Amélie

Item: Amélie
Rating: 4.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet · 2001 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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Answer Summary

Amélie (2001) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

82%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

89% Editorial Rating

95% Audience snapshot · excluded

69 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.3

8.3 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 2m
Cast: Audrey Tautou , Mathieu Kassovitz , Rufus
Country: France
Language: French

🏆 1 award win · 4 nominations — Won Best Film, César Awards 2002

Official theatrical poster for Amélie (2001)

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Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on BFI Player, ITVX in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Amélie by country

Country	Streaming on
Japan	Hulu, U-NEXT
Turkey	MUBI
United Kingdom	BFI Player, ITVX

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (89/100).
Audiences widely enjoyed it (95%).
Metascore is generally favorable (69/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.3/5).
IMDb users score it 8.3/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded romance, comedy pick

Not ideal for

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Is Amélie worth watching?

Yes — Amélie earns a 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Jeunet's whimsical Montmartre fairy tale became France's most successful export and a global rom-com template.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Amélie about?

A shy Paris waitress secretly orchestrates small acts of kindness for neighbors while hesitating to pursue her own romantic happiness.

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Critic Reviews

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Amélie (2001) Review: A French Classic

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Amélie (2001) endures as a defining romance landmark from France, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.

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