Synopsis

In this delightful French film Amelie (played by Audrey Tautou)is a lonely waitress
with a heart of gold. When Amelie discovers a box of old treasures in the floorboards
of her apartment, she decides to track down the owner and reunite him with his box
of childhood memories. The gratitude of the owner and the happiness that Amelie
sees on his face spurs her on to commit further random acts of kindness.

Amelie decides to play matchmaker for a lonely co-worker and a jilted man who
frequents the restaurant where she works. In order to motivate her father to spread
his wings, Amelie steals his prized garden gnome and photographs the gnome
in front of various landmarks from around the world. Amelie's actions pay off when
her father makes the decision to travel the world.

When Amelie sees a disabled grocer's assistant being degraded and humiliated
by his boss, Amelia sneaks into the boss' apartment and delivers
a hilarious comeuppance.

When Amelie meets the handsome and enigmatic Nino, she secretly sends him notes
and acts as a secret admirer, never revealing herself. As Amelia watches Nino from afar
she is fascinated by the way he picks up discarded pieces from photobooths all over Paris.
Who is leaving these fragments of pictures. And why? As Amelia works towards
uncovering this mystery she gathers the courage to reveal herself to Nino.