Actor Serge Merlin (1932)

Amélie (2001) is a French-language romantic comedy film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. The titular character is born in 1974 and raised by eccentric parents who, believing she has a heart defect, choose to homeschool her. To combat her isolation, Amélie develops a vivid imagination and mischievous nature. Tragically, her mother Amandine is killed when a suicidal tourist jumps from Notre-Dame de Paris. As a result, Amélie’s father Raphaël retreats further into seclusion. At the age of 18, Amélie leaves home and starts working as a waitress at the Café des 2 Moulins in Montmartre – a haven for an eclectic ...