Amelie or The Time to Love
Amélie ou le temps d'aimer
Synopsis
The vagaries of love are often tragic, as Amelie ou le Temps d'Aimer seems to say. Directed by Michel Drach in his second try at a feature-length film, the well-wrought romance revolves around the love that develops between Amelie (Marie-Jose Nat) and her cousin Alain (Jean Sorel). Amelie is an orphan who lives with Alain and his family on an island off the coast of France. Alain has dreams of working as a seaman, while Amelie works for Alain's father. The budding romance between the two takes a nose-dive when Alain falls for a glamorous actress who shows up on the island one day. Not mature enough yet to make a wise choice, Alain's betrayal of Amelie turns out to be a grievous mistake.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Drach
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Drach
- Original Title
- Amélie ou le temps d'aimer
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Port Royal Films, Indusfilms, Prima Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Drach
Michel Drach, Michèle Angot
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Michel Drach
Screenplay
Michel Drach
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What is Amelie or The Time to Love about?
The vagaries of love are often tragic, as Amelie ou le Temps d'Aimer seems to say. Directed by Michel Drach in his second try at a feature-length film, the well-wrought romance revolves around the love that develops between Amelie (Marie-Jose Nat) and her cousin Alain (Jean Sorel). Amelie is an orphan who lives with Alain and his family on an island off the coast of France. Alain has dreams of working as a seaman, while Amelie works for Alain's father. The budding romance between the two takes a nose-dive when Alain falls for a glamorous actress who shows up on the island one day. Not mature enough yet to make a wise choice, Alain's betrayal of Amelie turns out to be a grievous mistake.
Who directed Amelie or The Time to Love?
Amelie or The Time to Love was directed by Michel Drach.
Who stars in Amelie or The Time to Love?
The principal cast of Amelie or The Time to Love includes Marie-José Nat, Jean Sorel, Clotilde Joano, Roger Van Mullem, Pascale de Boysson.
When was Amelie or The Time to Love released and how long is it?
Amelie or The Time to Love was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Is Amelie or The Time to Love based on a book or true story?
Amelie or The Time to Love is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Michèle Angot".