My Absolute Muse!

As a young girl, my house had one magical spot I could spend all day gazing into. The closet to the left of my narrow hall, where all of my mother's dvds were stored. I would sit at the foot of it, analyzing each movie, looking front to back, back to front. Some of which intrigued me, others I wouldn't pick up twice. The movie that always caught my eye, the piece I looked to so curiously, was Amelie. The brisk green background. Her pale, Snow White-esque complexion. The big silver spoon in her hand, and her cat-like smile. I begged to watch this movie, time after time. Always "too young" and always so drawn to what this movie could hold. Sophomore year, I had had enough of the wondering. I laid in the middle of my full sized bed, I closed my door, I pressed play, and I assure you, I did not move an inch. My whole life changed. I had never felt a resonance so strong. I loved her outlook on life. I saw how much she lived to help others and be apart of their stories. The French language is sexy, but the movie hardly relies on that. She is so captivating and unafraid of her pursuits. I learn from her each and every time I watch it. I love the character introductions. The developing plot freezes as each new person is met and the audience is shown their likes and dislikes. The opening scenes of Amelie as a child are engraved in my mind. The shot of her eating the raspberries off of each individual finger inspire me to only eat raspberries in that identical manner. Just to pay homage to little Amelie. The side story of Amelie's coworker, who is chronically sick, and her jealous lover, always makes me giggle, sometimes I just watch the movie for that particular side plot. Not to mention, Amelie's quaint waitress aesthetic is to die for and she has proven to be one of my fashion inspirations, always. The best scene is undoubtedly when Amelie and Nico meet for the first time. The way they kiss- I can hardly stand to watch it without blushing. I owe so much to this movie and could talk about it until my mouth falls off.