Amelie - helping a blind man

Amelie has returned Dominique Bretodeau's childhood keepsakes and overwhelmed him with wonderful childhood memories. Now...

"Amelie has a strange feeling of absolute harmony. It's a perfect moment. Soft light, a scent in the air, the quiet murmur of the city. She breathes deeply. Life is simple and clear. A surge of love, an urge to help mankind comes over her."

Amelie spots a blind man at the curb who is about to cross a busy street. She has seen the man a couple of times before in short glimpses. Now...

"Let me help you. Step down. Here we go!
The drum major's widow!
She's worn his coat since the day he died.
The horse's head has lost an ear!
That's the florist laughing.
He has crinkly eyes.
In the bakery window, lollipops.
Smell that!
They're giving out melon slices.
Sugarplum ice cream!
We're passing the park butcher.
Ham, 79 francs.
Spareribs, 45!
Now the cheese shop.
Picadors are 12.90. Cabecaus 23.50.
A baby's watching a dog...
that's watching the chickens.
Now we're at the kiosk by the metro.
I'll leave you here. Bye!"

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Amelie
• Dominque
• Bretodeau
• blind
• man

[femmefatale1990]

The director said that he got the idea for this scene b/c he saw a girl actually doing this in Paris...to me that's what makes this scene so much more beautiful.

[vickythephotographer]

every time i cry!! but from happy..

[Demandano]

This is just brilliant.

[Mariskaah]

Wow. Just made me tear up.

[themarcusismael13]

This makes me cry a little. So beautiful!

[TwilightOfDecember]

@abinitio22

that comment made me laugh XD

It's true Parisian aren't always very pleasant, but you do see this kind of kindness if you pay attention. Maybe not everyday, maybe not at 7:00 AM in the metro, but it's here. I've lived 20 years in Paris and I love this city. It's sad its inhabitants have such a bad reputation.

[abinitio22]

@torontonian1978 maybe I went to a different Paris. Are we talking about Paris, France?

[aymthebest]

@skotwisky The whole soundtrack (By the masterful Yann Tiersen) is fabulous. Check it all out.

FYI : This is La Noyée.

[skotwisky]

This is the best part of the film *.*

and I love the music so much :D <3 Do you know what's the title of this? u.u

[meck425]

Hi everyone! One of my friends, a top graduate of USC film school wrote and directed this short film called THE BROKEN HEART OF GNOCCHI BOLOGNESE. It's a whimsical, fun, romantic comedy with a similar sensibility to AMELIE. The trailer is listed under my favorites on my YouTube page or you can find it by searching for the title. The entire film is available on the iPad app Play Festival Films. The link for the iPad app is listed in the description of the trailer. Check it out. Thanks!

[GLM4222]

best movie scene in the entire history of movies. FACT!