How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from the French-to-English translated subtitles of Amélie.
Quote #7
BRETODEAU: All that's left of your childhood fits in a rusty little box.
Bretodeau has led a very lonely existence. He doesn't even know his own grandson. When Amélie returns his toys to him, it prompts him to seek out these connections that he's lost.
Quote #8
AMÉLIE: I had two heart attacks, an abortion, did crack while I was pregnant. Other than that, I'm fine.
Amélie's relationship with her father hasn't gotten any closer as she's grown older. We see here that she often says completely ridiculous things to get a rise out of him… but he doesn't even notice.
Quote #9
HIPOLITO: Failed writer. Failed life. I love the word 'fail.' Failure is human destiny. […] Failure teaches us that life is but a draft, a long rehearsal for a show that will never play.
Hipolito, the failed writer, is one of the lonely people at the café. For him, his loneliness has become a way of life. At least he has Suzanne at the café to share his troubles with. It's like a French version of Cheers.