When Does "Amélie" (2001) Take Place?

"Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain" (released to English-speaking audiences simply as "Amélie") is a romantic-comedy film written by Guillaume Laurant with Jean-Pierre Jeunet and released April 25th, 2001. 

It takes place in the year: 

1997 AD 

We know this because, in an early moment, Amélie is distracted by a television news report announcing the famous and tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales, which occurred on August 31st, 1997 AD.