Maps of Movies

Amélie (2001)

Where Amélie says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

Amélie's Montmartre is real, but the Paris station she rushes through is another station wearing a new sign.

Scenes and places

The childhood memory at Notre-Dame (2001)

At six, Amélie loses her mother at Notre-Dame. Her father withdraws from the world, and she grows up alone.

Set in Notre-Dame de Paris — The cathedral where Amélie's mother is killed when a tourist jumps from the roof. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The station photo booth (2001)

Amélie reaches the station photo booth, and Nino's habit of collecting torn-up photos draws her in.

Set in Gare de l'Est — The station where Amélie goes to the photo booth, and where Nino collects discarded photos. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Gare du Nord (facade) — The facade seen on screen; the sign was digitally changed from NORD to EST. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Rue d'Alsace stairs, beside Gare de l'Est — Stairs on Rue d'Alsace beside the station hall, used for the chase after the station scene. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Rue des Deux-Gares, 10th arrondissement — Crossing where Amélie picks up the book Nino drops, right after the stair chase. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The café where Amélie works (2001)

Amélie works as a waitress here, watching the regulars and finding small pleasures in the day.

Set in Café des 2 Moulins — The Montmartre café where Amélie works as a waitress. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Café des 2 Moulins, 15 Rue Lepic — Filmed right here; the café is real. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: In Montmartre on Rue Lepic, near the Blanche and Abbesses metro stations. It is a working café.

The grocery of Monsieur Collignon (2001)

Amélie picks up gossip at the grocery and starts playing pranks on the grocer, which changes the shop's staff.

Set in Maison Collignon — The neighbourhood grocery where Amélie shops and plays pranks on the grocer. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Au Marché de la Butte, 56 Rue des Trois-Frères — Filmed right here as Maison Collignon. The building sits on the corner of Rue Androuet; Amélie's flat is upstairs in the same building, first door to the west. The shop still trades. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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First meeting with Nino (2001)

Amélie meets Nino for the first time at the station.

Set in Abbesses metro station — The metro station where Amélie meets Nino for the first time. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Abbesses metro station — Said to be filmed here; a single source. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The treasure hunt at Sacré-Cœur (2001)

Amélie arranges to meet Nino at the foot of the steps, then sends him on a treasure hunt.

Set in Sacré-Cœur steps — The foot of the Sacré-Cœur steps, where Amélie arranges to meet Nino. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Square Louise-Michel, below Sacré-Cœur — Spot of the payphone used in the directions to return Nino's book, in the Sacré-Cœur treasure-hunt scene. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Lamarck–Caulaincourt metro station — Amélie runs down the station steps Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Canal Saint-Martin — Skipping stones Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Studio 28, 10 Rue Tholozé — The Friday-night cinema Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Rue Mouffetard — The market scene Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Enghien-les-Bains — Visiting her father Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Rue Saint-Vincent, Montmartre — Opening street Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Palace Video (now Toys Palace), 37 Boulevard de Clichy — Nino's workplace Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Pont des Arts — Scene not stated Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at La Motte-Picquet–Grenelle metro station — Nino and the poster Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Rue Maurice-Utrillo, no. 4 — Scene not stated Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Amélie Poulain — A shy waitress in Montmartre who quietly changes the lives of the people around her.
• Nino Quincampoix — A young man who collects discarded photo-booth pictures.