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...latest in a hugely popular series spanning back to the original 1978 film, Bienvenu chez les Ch'tis has been a bolt-from-the-blue phenomenon. Its simple, sex- and violence-free tale about normal, unappreciated people has many critics comparing it the 2001 French smash hit Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain (Amélie in the U.S.). In light of its strong first week, some French film experts expect les Ch'tis to break the record for a domestic film or even better the all-time 20.7 million viewers mark set by Titanic...
Fortunately for us, Jean-Pierre Jeunet and screenwriter Guillaume Laurant made Amelie from Montmartre (originally Le fabuleux destin d'Amelie Poulain), which has become a blockbuster in France and an international hit, and made a star of its leading lady. "It's crazy to see how people like the movie in England, Switzerland, Japan," says the dark-eyed Tautou. "There's so much fantasy and so many ideas in just one movie. Everyone can relate to one of these ideas." Miramax Films, which distributed Il Postino, Life Is Beautiful and Chocolat, bought Amelie for the U.S. and has an idea...
...Such is the enchanting world of Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain (The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain), a Parisian fairy tale generating ecstatic reviews. Last week, the film ended its second week in theaters as France's box office leader with over 2 million tickets sold more than double American rival The Mexican, with Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt. Filmgoers are being charmed by Amélie's gentle quirkiness and its evident fondness for Paris' Montmartre area. Currently limited to theaters in France and Belgium, the film will soon roll out internationally under...
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