La môme

PG-13

Released Jun 8, 2007

2 hr. 20 min.

Biography

Drama

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74%

153 Reviews

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84%

100,000+ Ratings

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Born into poverty and raised in a brothel, Édith Piaf (Marion Cotillard) manages to achieve worldwide fame. Though her extraordinary voice and charisma open many doors that lead to friendships and romances, she experiences great personal loss, drug addiction and an early death.

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The set design and cinematography are impressive, but the real achievement of La Vie en Rose is Marion Cotillard's mesmerizing, wholly convincing performance as Edith Piaf.

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Adrian M

Fantastic acting work by Cotillard, carries the movie and all it's imperfections through. Very stylistic cinematography also helps to get on with somewhat chaotic, yet poetic and moving film about the life of legendary Edith Piaf

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/28/24

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Kyle M

Even if you're not fully accustomed towards a subject with such an iconic status, the story not only has noteworthy justification but what additionally contributes the worthwhile value is ideological examination besides generic sympathy. Édith Piaf was an iconic French singer who sung extraordinarily and charmed innocently, but beneath her facially-expressed successes is pain from the losses she experienced. Her singing enchanted her country, till her personal buildup of fragility weakened and exposed her whenever she collapses right in front of them due to drug addiction. Supposedly genealogy though elliptically suggested, it has led to her early death unconvincingly marked. Marion Cotillard, whose caliber afterwards compels this apparent breakthrough, appears to undergo a spiritual embodiment that revived Piaf's presence. She must've paved this sort of honor to an extent of portraying a figure as it's been a special occasion since when seeing the actual figure revived, not much acknowledging as an immersive portrayal. Typically a tour de force in describing this feat with an impression is one of her best performances as she manifests what pained Piaf to the fault. Although director Olivier Dahan definitively refined his focus as peaked staple of his handling under a sympathetic direction, through genuinely impressive merits that livens the Cotillard's stage, it's behaviorally flawed. Though the initial lack of interest is beyond his control as the reverence he led with is expectingly dedicated to both Piaf's memory and those who admired her that gave her the icon status, but the compel factor wasn't spaciously considered for those who watches this without any prior knowledge. The very reception exposes how elliptical it actually is and unable to identify much with much convincing. It goes further through non-linear structure being leaned on more than it liked. Understandably inspired and determined to deviate from structurally narrative genericity, the impact would arguably remain intact as the ideal takeaway is fame being a defensive front ignoring the mounting pain. Couple chemistries were relatively engaging, but to truly research and satisfy in respond to how they were built is to at least provide notes amid the closure, rather than just simply grasping what's become of them later. "La Vie en Rose" may be merely a showcase for the talented Cotillard, an exceptional one that is, it may be best enjoyed by those who are more aware of the struggling singer as her voice still memorably echoes. Just from watching it honed observative awareness towards handling pain inwardly traumatically as ideologically suggested, as well typical appreciation for both talents whilst acknowledging the honored storyteller's delicate artistry. (B+)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/09/24

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S R

1001 movies to see before you die (Added 2008; Removed 2013). I remember seeing this and enjoying learning about Pilaf, but not much beyond that.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/08/23

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John E

La Vie en Rose is a biographical film that highlights the life of Edith Piaf, one of France's most popular singers of the 20th century. The movie made its way to theaters in 2007 and stars Maron Cotillard as the central character. Edith Piaf was born a sickly child who ends up being dumped on her paternal grandmother, the madam of a brothel in Normandy. She's cared for by prostitutes until her father returns and forces her into a life in the circus and then later as a street busker. As a young woman, Edith continues to sing in the street to earn small tips in order to get by in life. Eventually her singing is heard by nightclub owner Louis Leplee (Gerard Depardieu) who hires her. Edith experiences many ups and downs following her initial success at the club, and her experiences become mired by her abuses of drugs and alcohol. With her diminutive body, loud brassy personality, insecurities, and superlative singing voice, one can't help but notice the comparisons to Judy Garland. In its entirety, the movie is a bit disjointed, and its non-linear storytelling often makes it difficult to put Piaf's highs and lows in proper context. Additionally, the movie failed to apply any type of balance between the ups and downs of her existence. Her lengthy fame and good times are pretty much ignored. There is also a minor plot thread revolving around Piaf's belief that Saint Therese speaks to her that seemed overly contrived. These things aside, the film does a formidable job of trying to encapsulate one's lifetime into a mere 140 minutes. The cinematography and costumes are outstanding, and all the supporting cast give solid performances. But make no mistake, this movie's true grandeur comes from Cotillard's intense and dazzling performance. She is astonishing in every way. Her performance earned her critical acclaim including acting wins for a BAFTA award, the Golden Globe Award and a Best Actress Oscar. It was the accolades of her performance that put this film on my 2023 must-see list. And in every way, it was indeed a must-see performance.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/25/23

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Thomas M

The best makeup and hairstyling ever done in a movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/26/22

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Serge L

The film is long and covers all the main events of her life but mainly lingers during her beginning and her end. We see little of her good life and nothing during the war, which could probably fill a film or two. The way the film is cut is dramatic and very efficient. It was a thrill but so much drama. In spite of Marillon well done work, the real Edith was even more endearing than what we see in this film.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/09/22

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Olivier Dahan

Director

Marion Cotillard

Édith Piaf

Clotilde Courau

Anetta

Jean-Paul Rouve

Louis Gassion

Sylvie Testud

Mômone

Pascal Greggory

Louis Barrier

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Rated: 2/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Rated: 4/5

Nov 17, 2011

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James Berardinelli

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This isn't the first time Piaf's life has been brought to the screen and it probably won't be the last, but Cotillard makes this particular version stand apart.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 4, 2008

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

The life of Edith Piaf was filled personal highs and devastating lows. “La Vie en rose” shows it to us through it’s truly enthralling and heart-breaking presentation.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 23, 2022

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David Walsh

World Socialist Web Site

Detaching Piaf's wildly contradictory life from the larger realities of French social life weakens the film and makes her own behavior somewhat arbitrary.

Feb 14, 2021

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

Long for all but the true fan, containing the obligatory musical stations-of-the-cross, this film isn't Ray, but it isn't bad.

May 21, 2020

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Synopsis

Born into poverty and raised in a brothel, Édith Piaf (Marion Cotillard) manages to achieve worldwide fame. Though her extraordinary voice and charisma open many doors that lead to friendships and romances, she experiences great personal loss, drug addiction and an early death.

Director: Olivier Dahan
Screenwriter: Olivier Dahan, Isabelle Sobelman
Distributor: Picturehouse
Production Co: Légende Films, TF1 Films Production
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Brief Nudity|Sexual Content|Substance Abuse|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 8, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 23, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.3M
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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