Question 1

Why did the crew clean up real locations during filming?

Accepted Answer

Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet and the crew cleaned debris, grime, trash, and graffiti from locations to match the film's fantastic nature, especially at a huge train station.

Question 2

How was the stone-skipping scene achieved?

Accepted Answer

Audrey Tautou doesn't know how to skip stones, so the stone-skipping was done with special effects.

Question 3

What inspired the main colors in the film?

Accepted Answer

The main colors (green, yellow, and red) are inspired by the paintings of Brazilian artist Juarez Machado.

Question 4

What real-life prank inspired the traveling gnome?

Accepted Answer

The traveling gnome was inspired by pranks in England and France in the 1990s, including a 1997 case where a French court convicted a leader of stealing over 150 gnomes.

Question 5

When did Jean-Pierre Jeunet start collecting ideas for Amélie's story?

Accepted Answer

Jean-Pierre Jeunet began collecting the memories and events that make up Amélie's story in 1974.

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