Archive for April, 2026
A review of the 2001 French film “Amélie” which is back in cinemas now
April 2nd, 2026 by Roger Darlington
This utterly delightful Gallic rom-com has an eventual romance and considerable humour, but something more: a sense of magic, as it explores how providing happiness to others secretly and unselfishly can transform one’s own sense of well-being. The location is the Parisian quarter of Montmartre, but it a digitally-enhanced and lusciously-coloured version of this tourist […]
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