The film of the week this time is AMELIE.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211915/

Feel good films are very hit and miss. I love the idea of them, but very few actually achieve their goal of making me feel all warm and fuzzy like someone is rubbing kittens all over my soul. Amelie is one of the few feel good films that actually makes me smile. Usually I am a cold and bitter husk of a human being, but this film manages to put me in a better mood. A lot of feel good films tend to be too sickly sweet to the point where they feel almost condescending. What makes this film so lovely is it's story. Amelie is a naive girl living in Paris who had a somewhat sad childhood.

She wasn't abused or anything, but she never had a lot of love when she was growing up. Now she makes up for that by trying to help as many people as she can. Her intentions are good, but she doesn't always understand the world in the way that most people do. Her innocense gives her character a charm that is undeniable. It also helps that the lead actress is quite charming. The film also has fantastic music. The visuals can be a bit gimmicky at times, but it's still a great film that I highly recommend.