Amelie or The Time to Love (1961): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1961, Amelie or The Time to Love is a notable film directed by Michel Drach, running about 110 minutes.

What it’s 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’s in it. Amelie or The Time to Love stars Marie-José Nat as Amélie, Jean Sorel as Alain, Clotilde Joano as Fanny and Roger Van Mullem as Monsieur Boule, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Amelie or The Time to Love has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Amelie or The Time to Love page.