It tells the story of a shy waitress, who decides to change the lives of those around her for the better, while struggling with her own isolation. Written by Jeunet with Guillaume Laurant, the film is a whimsical depiction of contemporary Parisian life, set in Montmartre. In 2001, Tautou rose to international fame for her performance as the eccentric lead in the romantic comedy Amélie (original French title: Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain English: The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain), a film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. In 2000, she won the Prix Suzanne Bianchetti as her country's most promising young film actress. Tonie Marshall gave her a role in the César-winning Venus Beauty Institute (1999, also known as Vénus beauté (institut)). In 1998, Tautou participated in a Star Search-like competition sponsored by Canal+ called "Jeunes Premiers" (The Young Debuts) and won Best Young Actress at the 9th Béziers Festival of Young Actors. Tautou showed an interest in acting at an early age and started her acting lessons at the Cours Florent. She was named after actress Audrey Hepburn. Her father Bernard Tautou is a dental surgeon, and her mother Eveline is a teacher. Tautou was born in Beaumont and was raised in Montluçon. She is an active supporter of several charities. Tautou has modeled for Chanel, Montblanc, L'Oréal and many other companies. In June 2004, she became one of the few French actors in history to be invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). She has been nominated three times for the César Award and twice for the BAFTA for Best Actress in a leading role. She has received critical acclaim for her many roles including the World War I drama A Very Long Engagement (2004), and for her portrayal of French fashion designer Coco Chanel in the biographical drama Coco avant Chanel (2009). She has since appeared in films in a range of genres, including the thrillers Dirty Pretty Things (2002) and The Da Vinci Code (2006), and the romantic comedy Priceless (2006). Tautou achieved international recognition for her lead role in the 2001 film Amélie, which met with critical acclaim and was a major box-office success. She made her acting debut at the age of 18 on television and her feature film debut in Venus Beauty Institute (1999), for which she received critical acclaim and won the César Award for Most Promising Actress. Audrey Justine Tautou ( French: ( listen) born 9 August 1976) is a French actress.
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