{"id":7995,"date":"2026-04-21T12:28:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/7995\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T12:28:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:28:10","slug":"a-guide-to-amelies-montmartre-25-years-after-the-movie-took-us-on-a-heartwarming-journey-through-the-city-of-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/7995\/","title":{"rendered":"A guide to Am\u00e9lie\u2019s Montmartre, 25 years after the movie took us on a heartwarming journey through the City of Light"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cntraveler.com\/tag\/on-location\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">On Location<\/a> peels back the curtain on some of your favorite films, television shows, and more. This time, we ask where was Am\u00e9lie filmed?<\/p>\n<p>Am\u00e9lie captured our hearts when the eponymous movie was released in 2001. The enchanting tale of Am\u00e9lie Poulain introduced international audiences to a lonely girl with an active imagination.<\/p>\n<p>After losing her mother to suicide at the age of six, Am\u00e9lie\u2019s father withdraws from society, and she leaves home in search of her own story, becoming a waitress at the Caf\u00e9 des 2 Moulins in Montmartre, one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cntraveler.com\/gallery\/the-best-hotels-in-paris\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Paris<\/a>\u2019 most picturesque corners.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The bustling streets of Montmartre in Paris.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-dkeESL cQPiWi responsive-image__image\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/paris-GettyImages-590351883.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The bustling streets of Montmartre in Paris, France<\/p>\n<p>Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>What follows is a zigzag through Parisian streets as Am\u00e9lie seeks out the wonder of an old metal box that reveals itself behind her apartment wall, with the initial help of her reclusive neighbour, Raymond Dufayel and a newfound commitment to performing good deeds.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of a nostalgic UK and Ireland re-release to mark the movie\u2019s 25th anniversary, we revisit some of the key locations around the charming neighborhood of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cntraveler.com\/gallery\/how-to-spend-a-day-in-montmartre\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Montmartre<\/a>, now popular among die-hard fans of the flick\u2014inspiring ourselves, in the process, to wander the streets of the 18th arrondissement on more magical adventures.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Isabelle Nanty Audrey Tautou Pub Person Teen Alcohol Bar Bar Counter Beverage Adult and Glass\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-dkeESL cQPiWi responsive-image__image\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Amelie-Film-March26-PR-Curzon-38.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Isabelle Nanty as Georgette and Audrey Tautou as Am\u00e9lie Poulain in Am\u00e9lie<\/p>\n<p>CurzonCaf\u00e9 des Deux Moulins<\/p>\n<p>It wouldn\u2019t be an Am\u00e9lie-inspired tour of the City of Light without stopping by the real-life caf\u00e9 Audrey Tautou\u2019s character worked in. Found in Paris\u2019 buzzy Montmartre neighbourhood, the hideout still draws in fans of the movie eager to walk in Am\u00e9lie\u2019s footsteps. It\u2019s a popular caf\u00e9 and bistro, especially among tourists heading to the Moulin Rouge for a spectacular show, where live music rings out on weekend evenings and menus feature classics such as gooey croque monsieurs and steak frites.<\/p>\n<p>Address: Caf\u00e9 des Deux Moulins, 15 Rue Lepic, 75018 Paris, France<br \/>Website: <a data-offer-url=\"https:\/\/www.cafedesdeuxmoulins.com\/\" class=\"external-link text link\" data-event-click=\"{&quot;element&quot;:&quot;ExternalLink&quot;,&quot;outgoingURL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.cafedesdeuxmoulins.com\/&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cafedesdeuxmoulins.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">cafedesdeuxmoulins.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"On Location peels back the curtain on some of your favorite films, television shows, and more. 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