Write a few words about yourself, so that your guests can get to know you: Amélie Poulain was raised by eccentric parents who — believing erroneously that she had a heart defect — prevented her from meeting other children. She developed an active imagination and fantasy life to cope with her loneliness. After the death of her mother and her father's subsequent withdrawal from society, Amélie leaves home and becomes a waitress at Café des 2 Moulins in Montmartre, staffed and frequented by a collection of eccentrics. Spurning romantic relationships after a few disappointing efforts, she finds contentment in simple pleasures and letting her imagination roam free.