Films on the Green DC | Screening of "Amélie"

Wednesday, September 17th | National Mall – Smithsonian Metro Station (Jefferson Drive & 12th Street Expy),Washington DC, 20024

Amelié (Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain), Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, With Audrey Tatou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, 2001, Comedy, Drama, Romance, 2h02, France - Germany

Amélie (Audrey Tatou), the heroine of Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s award-winning whimsical romance, is no ordinary young woman. A waitress in a Montmartre, Paris bar, Amélie observes people and lets her imagination roam free. One day, she suddenly finds her purpose in life: to solve other people’s problems. We follow her around a lovingly and vividly photographed Paris of saturated colors, as she engineers offbeat solutions to better her deserving co-workers, relatives and neighbors’ lives…Among them the concierge who spends her day sipping porto while communing with a stuffed dog; Georgette, the hypochondriac newsdealer; and the “glass man”, who lives vicariously through a Renoir reproduction. Amélie’s mission to help others is rudely interrupted when she meets a strange, off-beat young man, Nino Quincampoix (Mathieu Kassovitz), who captures her interest, and sets her on a mission to accomplish something for herself…in the most charming and complicated way possible.

Film in French and English with English subtitles.

The screening will be preceded by AI short by Raphael Frydman (2024, Drama, 2:14 min)

Free and open to the public | Registration is recommended but not required.

We recommend arriving as early as 6:30 PM to grab your preferred spot.

This is a free event, but donation tickets are encouraged to support more cultural and educational programming with the French Institute for Cultural and Education. Visit the Villa Albertine DC website here and stay connected with us for upcoming events.

Please note: This film is rated R for sexual references and mild language only. Viewer discretion is advised.

Films on the Green is back presenting Amélie for free screening in DC on Wednesday September 17th. This year, we're exploring the thrilling intersection of fashion and cinema, showcasing how the film’s whimsical Parisian style and iconic costumes have inspired designers and captivated audiences worldwide.

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