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La Vie en Rose

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7.4/10 • 1.6K

2007-02-142h 20m

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The extraordinary story of Edith Piaf.

From the mean streets of the Belleville district of Paris to the dazzling limelight of New York's most famous concert halls, Edith Piaf's life was a constant battle to sing and survive, to live and love. Raised in her grandmother's brothel, Piaf was discovered in 1935 by nightclub owner Louis Leplee, who persuaded her to sing despite her extreme nervousness. Piaf became one of France's immortal icons, her voice one of the indelible signatures of the 20th century.

Directors
Olivier Dahan
Editors
Richard Marizy

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Marion Cotillard

    Marion Cotillard

    Edith Piaf

  2. Sylvie Testud

    Sylvie Testud

    Simone "Mômone" Berteaut

  3. Pascal Greggory

    Pascal Greggory

    Louis Barrier

  4. Emmanuelle Seigner

    Emmanuelle Seigner

    Titine

  5. Jean-Paul Rouve

    Jean-Paul Rouve

    Louis Gassion

  6. Gérard Depardieu

    Gérard Depardieu

    Louis Leplée

  7. Clotilde Courau

    Clotilde Courau

    Annetta Gassion

  8. Jean-Pierre Martins

    Jean-Pierre Martins

    Marcel Cerdan

  9. Catherine Allégret

    Catherine Allégret

    Louise Gassion

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CinemaSerf

Apr 3, 2022

7/10

Marion Cotillard is super in this depiction of the life of French chanteuse Édith Piaf - from her upbringing in a brothel through the stages of her life that moulded this flawed but inspirational, and rather sad, woman into the truly international superstar that she became. Her performance is captivating; capturing the mannerisms and characteristics in a gritty, sympathetic and authentic fashion; leaving us in no doubt as to the thin emotional tightrope Piaf walked between sanity and, eventually, a drug-induced stupor and of the risks that involved not just for her, but those loyal (and not so much) around her. It is long, and at times Olivier Dahan takes a rather brutal approach to the chronology that can take a bit of getting used to; but the supporting performances - especially from Pacsal Gregory (Barrier) and Jean-Pierre Martins (Cerdan) add a richness as important as the imagery. These, as well as a thoroughly plausible script contribute really well to the overall mix and assist with an overall creative storyline that was always going to be pretty bumpy at the best of times. The film is, ultimately, about a singer - and the vast majority of the songs make no bones about using the original - and exquisitely performed vocals. I've seen many biopics - but few as good as this.

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Status
Released
Original Language
French
Budget
$25,000,000.00
Revenue
$86,274,793.00
Keywords
francemusicalbiographysingerfemale protagonistaudienceblindnessnational anthem