
An un-chronological look at the life of the Little Sparrow, Édith Piaf (1915-1963). Her mother is an alcoholic street singer, her father a circus performer, her paternal grandmother a madam. During childhood she lives with each of them. At 20, she's a street singer discovered by a club owner who's soon murdered, coached by a musician who brings her to concert halls, and then quickly famous. Constant companions are alcohol and heartache. The tragedies of her love affair with ... (Full plot summary below)
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An un-chronological look at the life of the Little Sparrow, Édith Piaf (1915-1963). Her mother is an alcoholic street singer, her father a circus performer, her paternal grandmother a madam. During childhood she lives with each of them. At 20, she's a street singer discovered by a club owner who's soon murdered, coached by a musician who brings her to concert halls, and then quickly famous. Constant companions are alcohol and heartache. The tragedies of her love affair with Marcel Cerdan and the death of her only child belie the words of one of her signature songs, "Non, je ne regrette rien." The back and forth nature of the narrative suggests the patterns of memory and association.
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| Killer Movie ReviewsAndrea ChaseHere is what made the woman tick, if you need facts, find them in a book, if you want to understand her soul, see this film |
| Philadelphia InquirerSteven ReaFor Piaf fans, La Vie en Rose is a must-see. For fans yet-to-be, Dahan and Cotillard's film is an opportunity rich with discovery. |
| Groucho ReviewsPeter CanaveseMore a visual-aural poem about Piaf than a definitive bio-epic of Piaf's complex life story. |
| Associated PressChristy LemireIt's the acting that elevates the story beyond its biopic trappings. |
| Milwaukee Journal SentinelDuane DudekLa Vie en Rose will be remembered and acclaimed for Marion Cotillard's incandescent performance. |
| Daily Telegraph (UK)Sukhdev SandhuMarion Cotillard gives her body and soul in the starring role of a striking, grief-ridden biopic of Édith Piaf. |
| The Sun (UK)Johnny VaughanIf that's not a movie, I don't know what is. A must-see. |
| Contra Costa TimesMary F. PolsWhat's truly uncanny is the way Cotillard makes you feel as though you are seeing a life not just recreated, but lived. She portrays Piaf as a willful, pathetic, substance-abusing diva, who is also charming, touching and tragically vulnerable. |
| ReelzChannel.comHeather HuntingtonQuite simply, is the best movie I have seen all year. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertOlivier Dahan's La Vie en Rose, one of the best biopics I've seen, tells Piaf's life story through the extraordinary performance of Marion Cotillard, who looks like the singer. |