Priceless / Amelie

PRICELESS (HORS DE PRIX), 2008, Samuel Goldwyn, 104 min. Jean (Gad Elmaleh), a shy young bartender, is mistaken for a millionaire by a beautiful, scheming opportunist named Irene (Audrey Tautou). When Irene discovers his true identity, she abandons him, only to find that a love-struck Jean has no intention of letting her get away. Jean’s comical attempts to gain her affections gradually evolve into setting himself up as a gigolo at a luxury hotel, until Irene finally starts to warm to her persistent, persuasive suitor. Against the wildly atmospheric backdrop of the French Riviera, Pierre Salvadori (APRÈS-VOUS) directs this sexy and thoroughly charming romantic comedy, which is a fresh reimagining of the cinema classic BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S.

AMELIE, 2001, Miramax, 120 min. Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s marvelous poetic fantasy about a wide-eyed young Parisian waitress (played by the sensational Audrey Tautou) who manages to influence the destinies of all who meet her.