Amélia is a 2001 Brazilian comedy-drama film directed by Ana Carolina, inspired by the visit of French actress Sarah Bernhardt to Brazil, in 1905.

In the film, the actress is under a professional and personal crisis, but is induced by her Brazilian housekeeper, Amélia, to start performing in Rio de Janeiro.

[2] Ana Carolina had already written the screenplay for the film in 1989, but does not produced due to lack of money.

[3] It debuted at the Biarritz Film Festival where Béatrice Agenin won the best actress award.

[4][5] The film received three nominations at the Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro in the categories of best actress, for Miriam Muniz, best screenplay and best art direction.