Amélie Isolation Quotes

How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from the French-to-English translated subtitles of Amélie.

Quote #1

NARRATOR: Like all little girls she'd like to be touched by her daddy. He never touches her, except for a monthly checkup… The thrill of this rare contact makes her heart beat like a drum. As a result, he thinks she has a heart defect.

The distance between Amélie and her father is pretty much at the root of Amélie's personality. It's both cause and effect: Amélie's lonely because her father doesn't show affection, and when he does show affection, he thinks she's defective, so he ends up isolating her further.

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Quote #2

NARRATOR: She lives quietly among her coworkers and regulars.

Amélie is the opposite of a party gal. We're told that she lives quietly among these people, and this is an understatement. Throughout the movie, we rarely see any of the people speak to each other at all.

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Quote #3

NARRATOR: Amélie doesn't have a boyfriend. She tried once or twice, but the results were a letdown.

Of course, most boyfriends are a letdown (sorry, guys), but this is a little foreshadowing as to Amélie's relationship with Nino, which will not be a letdown.

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