Students will develop an online portfolio of images and stills, academic articles, and personal reflections on two chosen films in the course (c. 1000 words). The portfolio should include the...

FILM REVIEW
Amelie
Amelie is a French film that is directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet which released in the year of 2001. It is a film that incorporates the use of music to convey the emotions to the audience. Set in the Paris, the city of love, Amelie is a lonely girl who lives in the world of magical realism. Several critics have put forward their views that the film is a modern version of a fairy tale but the plot does not contain any supernatural elements. Amelie believes in making every person around her happy (Café Des 2 Moulins, 2015). Though the entire film is in French, even the non-French audience can experience the emotions with the help of the great music score and sounds. There is joyous music played when the Amelie is able to create trouble for the wicked shopkeeper who always used to demean his assistant in front of the people.
Even when Amelie finally meets Nino at the end, the audience is able to fell that joy and happiness. Also when the glassman is able to find out the missing piece in his masterpiece, the audience can`t help but smile with the character. Small incidents are shown in the film like Amelie dipping her hand in a bag full of grains in the grocery shop, bring joy both to Amelie and the viewers as well.
The Intouchables
Intouchables is a French film directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano. In accordance to the article, the film was applauded by the critics as it was a masterpiece in comedy. The caustic comedy in between a rich French businessman and a black home help was a hit in the French box office (The Guardian, 2011). The critics state that even though the film beautifully depicts the problems of racism, poverty as well as disability, it is considered to be a masterpiece in comedy. Many critics also stated that the film could be the ‘new Amelie’. In light of a genuine story, Intouchables tells how a tycoon left quadriplegic after a mishap – played French art-house film star, Francois...