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La Vie En Rose

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. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Biography, Drama, Music), release year 2007, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of La Vie En Rose

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.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Biography, Drama, Music), release year 2007, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2007
  • Released 20 Jul 2007
  • Runtime 140 minutes
  • Content rating PG-13
  • IMDb rating IMDb 7.5/10 from 92,777 votes
  • Metascore 66/100
  • Genres Biography, Drama, Music
  • Languages French, English
  • Countries France, United Kingdom, Czech Republic

Cast

Marion Cotillard, Sylvie Testud, Pascal Greggory

Direction and writing

Directed by: Olivier Dahan

Written by: Isabelle Sobelman, Olivier Dahan

Awards and recognition

Won 2 Oscars. 48 wins & 61 nominations total

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