The Films of Jean-Pierre Jeunet

This man is a genius. I have never before viewed films that could so easily transport me into an alternate reality. Every detail is so perfectly engineered, from the actors he employs (he always selects individuals with the most expressive faces you could ever imagine; Dominique Pinon, for example... incredible!) to the limited color palettes he chooses when designing sets and costumes, as well as in editing. The work that would be most recognizable to American audiences is Amélie (2001), but he has also directed such breathtaking films as La cité des enfants perdus (The City of Lost Children) which was released in 1995, and Delicatessen which was released in 1991. I have recently watched the latter two and encourage any one who claims to be a lover of film to do the same!