The film tells the story of Amélie Poulain, a shy and imaginative young woman played by Audrey Tautou, who decides to devote her life to helping others find happiness. Working as a waitress at a quaint Parisian café, Amélie lives a simple life, but her world is turned upside down when she meets Nino Quincampoix, a charming and curious young man played by Mathieu Kassovitz.