La Vie en Roseaka La Mome, Olivier Dahan, 2007 Star ReviewNicknamed La Môme Piaf (The Little Sparrow) by her first manager, Edith Piaf lead a life as dramatic as one of her passionate performances. Born into poverty, abandoned by her mother, dumped by her father into her grandmother’s brothel and forced to busk on the streets to avoid prostitution, she had lived through a lifetime of toil before her remarkable singing talent was eventually discovered. Trial and tribulation followed her; her manager was murdered, her lover was killed in an plane crash and, as revealed on her death bed, a further sorrow haunted her life. Yet her formidable tenacity and determination helped produce some of the most remarkable music ever recorded.
Alex Davidson on 30th October 2007
Film DescriptionNicknamed La Môme Piaf (The Little Sparrow) by her first manager, Edith Piaf lead a life as dramatic as one of her passionate performances. Born into poverty, abandoned by her mother, dumped by her father into her grandmother’s brothel and forced to busk on the streets to avoid prostitution, she had lived through a lifetime of toil before her remarkable singing talent was eventually discovered.
With her inimitable vocals, diminutive stature and severe looks (towards the end of her life she looked twice her age), stepping into Piaf’s shoes is no easy task, making Marion Cotillard’s performance all the more extraordinary. Taking Piaf from adolescence to her final days, she effortlessly avoids caricature to recreate this unique icon. Although Cotillard mimes to the majority of the songs - who other than Piaf can sing Piaf? - her gestures and expressions make each number an electrifying spectacle. ReviewsShare your thoughts - write a review Film Stills from La Vie en Rose
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CastGerard Depardieu, Sylvie Testud, Marion Cotillard, Pascal Greggory Technical Details
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