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Amelie

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 16.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Thoughtful, charming for 16+.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 16 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Tolerance of individual differences
  • Violence:

    None
  • Sex:

    Character works in porn shop, comic sexual situations (explicit)
  • Language:

    Some sexual references
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drinking and smoking
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Amelie

Parents need to know that while the movie is like a fairy tale, there are some graphic moments. One character works in a porn shop, and we see him surrounded by sex toys. There are comic but explicit sexual situations. There is a reference to suicide and a child's mother is killed in an accident.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why Amélie wants to help people from a distance and is reluctant to show herself to the man who attracts her. Why do so many people need outside help to find happiness? Is there someone you would like to help?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Good for 17 year olds, ok for some 15 and 16 iffy for some below that.

    Well, this movie was very cute, and whimsical. Viewers who like fantasy or know what it's like to have Imaginary Friends will appreciate Amelie. She becomes actually quite a strong character as she weaves herself into other's lives by helping them by doing good deeds (Ex: Convincing her father to travel by kidnapping his prize garden gnome, and sending it into the world, sending him pictures of it's location) we also see her gain friends and change, becoming a more whole person in the world. My only thing was that the review did not really go into detail on how sex scenes were, so I didn't really know what to expect what the 'humorous situations' would be. But it really wasn't too graphic. The movie shows almost no nudity for almost the entire film until the toward the end. The nudity was a man trying to communicate with a woman while she was filming a porno video for the store she works for. It shows her breasts, because she is stripping in front of the camera. However, this scene is only about 1 minute long, and so should not be too graphic for younger viewers. Amelie reveals in one scene that she has had an abortion, and smoked pot, but it was in one sentence, and I couldn't tell if she was being sarcastic or not. One more thing was that 2 people have sex in the bathroom at the diner where Amelie works. The women begins shrieking, and the wall starts banging, which could be confusing to younger views (she sounds like she's in pain, or being harassed) Also, the movie does take a LONG time to get the story told (2 hours) and so the plot drags on a bit, but nevertheless this is a very cute movie. The family should enjoy watching Amelie discover herself as the movie progresses, and as she discovers life and true love. Very good filming, story line, and acting. A quirky modern fairytale, of sorts. Enjoy!

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 16 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Good

    Unique in a good way

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    Great

    mild stuff great for kids my kids 11 12 loved it

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Amelie

    An excellent movie, those with a taste for the offbeat will probably enjoy it.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

    Beautiful story--and funny!!

    I agree with every word from the reviewer rsdf--the R rating is prudish, and mature 12 year old could see it. It's just a wonderful movie. If you see only one foreign movie in a year's time, this is definitely the one.

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Foreign Film Bliss

    I love this movie. It is a hidden foreign gem that would be fine for mature kids 14+

  8. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    OK for mature teenagers, wonderful visuals and story

    Mature teenagers interested in foreign films will be fine. Scenes/language relating to the porn shop are probably the most sexually explicit.

  9. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 5.0

    Sweet Non-Threatening Movie

    Despite the site's review of this movie, it is quite suitable for a mature 12 year old. No violence or coupling of sex with violence. The main character (Amelie) is good hearted, and tries to help lonely people. There are some very funny scenes where she gets comic (and non-violent) revenge on a greengrocer who is mean to his retarded employee. The movie has excellent values. Despite the R rating given this film by the prudish MPAA, by way of contrast the move received a rating of all audiences by the Dutch film rating agency

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