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La Vie en Rose
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PG13,2hrs 20min
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June 8, 2007
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Picturehouse
Synopsis: Writer/director Olivier Dahan (Crimson Rivers II) helmed La Vie en Rose, the screen biopic of tragic French songstress Edith Piaf. Marion Cotillard portrays Piaf, the superstar once raised as a young girl by her grandmother in a Normandy bordello, then discovered on a French street corner -- as a complete unknown -- by cabaret proprietor Louis Leplée (Gérard Depardieu). The film segues breezily between various episodes from Piaf's life -- such as her lover, French boxer Marcel Cerdan's (Jean-Pierre ... Full Synopsis
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By Christy Lemire, Associated Press
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"It's the acting that elevates this story beyond its biopic trappings. ... [Star Marion Cotillard] deeply immerses herself in the role ..." Full Review
Derek Armstrong
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When Marion Cotillard won the best actress Oscar for La Vie en Rose, it was one of the least-seen best actress performances in history, up there with Jessica Lange for Blue Sky. The win also left some ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Edith Piaf
Adult Piaf (Singing Voice), Edith Piaf's Singing Voice
Child Piaf (Singing Voice)
Momone, Mômone
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