33. Amelie Poulain
Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain
I'm not sure if there is a more impish and whimsical character than the adorably melancholic Amelie.
Like Pollyanna, the already precious Amelie chooses to be even more precious (preciouser?) by deciding to help other people's lives for the better. But she's French so she has to face her own case of severe ennui. A shy waitress in Montmarte, her imagination and perceptiveness always runs wild (at one point, she wonders how many couples in France are having orgasms at the moment and correctly deduces fifteen) allowing her to look for things no-one sees and gives her the ability to examine why people are unhappy with their lives.
It's pretty amazing that director/writer Jean-Pierre Juenet considered anyone other than Audrey Tatou for the part. Her short pixie cut, adorable grin and big beautiful eyes make her seem even cuter than her dialogue could prove. Amelie is adorable. I don't think I've mentioned that yet.
Defining moment: Helping an over-worked delivery boy get revenge on his bastard of a boss by executing a number of complex pranks which slowly undermines his confidence and drives him a little crazy.
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