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La Vie en Rose (2007) Reviews

La Vie en Rose (2007)
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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 Martins) championship bout in mid-'40s New York; her period in Hollywood during the '50s; Piaf's abandonment as a young girl by her contortionist father (and earlier by her mother, a street singer); her brushes with the law as an adult; and her 1951 car accident and subsequent morphine addiction that caused her to age well beyond her years and left her barely mobile; and, through it all, her ability (like Billie Holiday) to funnel personal tragedy and emotional struggles into her vocalizations -- dazzling audiences in the process. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

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Starring:
Marion Cotillard, Sylvie Testud, (more)
Director(s):
Olivier Dahan
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Format(s):
DVD
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Doug S.

Very difficult to watch someone so gifted, display so little talent for navigating the basic challenges of life. This movie started me thinking about what is necessary for one to feel fulfilled, happy and satisfied. The movie reminds us that great gifts and wealth are not essential parts of the key: Giving children essential tools--raising children who feel competent, loved and valued--is part of the key. Good movie.

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Ricardo C.

It is no wonder why Marion Cotillard won every award imaginable, so rare is it when you forget about the actors portrayal and an artist is brought back to life. I love Paif and would be extra critical if something went awry. Piaf is one of key voices of France and this portrayal is simply brilliant without the Hollywood glamorizing that often ruins motion pictures.

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Jan K.

This is a great film. VERY well acted and a wonderfully tragic, timepiece of a very difficult life. I would watch this again if only for the music, but the story reminds us to be grateful for what we have.

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Peter I.

Plot dances back and forth, making it sometimes confusing. Powerful performance by Cotillard. Wonderful soundtrack. My copy would not show subtitles, mno matter what I tried.

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Andrea Z.

Excellent movie. Marion Cotillard is amazing as she progresses through Piaf's life. Very believable. No wonder she won so many awards.

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SHERRY V.

Overal great story and definately was not boring. Only downfall was I did not realize that it was all in French and had to read the subtitles throughout the whole movie.

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Ray W.

Brilliant!!! Brilliant. Marion Cotillard is the perfect Piaf for a film about the French legendary singer. The film has no "dead" spots. A great introduction to Piaf for those not that familiar with her. Cotillard really deserved the Oscar with her flawless performance. If 6 stars were allowed, I'd give this film 6+ stars.

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Lissette T.

La Vie en Rose was just an okay type of movie for me. Personally, I really didn't like it that much because it is truly a tragedy in terms of the life of the French songstress, Edith Piaf. Tragedies are not one of my favorite genres in movies. Marion Cotillard as Edith Piaf does a marvelous role in her acting in this movie. She truly deserves recognition for her performance in this movie. What else can I say! She truly demonstrated a passion for the role she played in this movie as Edith Piaf. She was quite believable. Despite of all this, I wouldn't know whether to recommend or not this movie to others because it was such a great tragedy to look into the life of the French songstress, Edith Piaf. However, you can truly learn something from her own, personal, life experiences. I guess it is up to the viewer to decide whether or not to waste his/her time watching this tragedy type of movie.

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D. Alex F.

Boring! Who was Edith Piaf?... Don't care. Eventually I just got sick of all the same sounding lousy frenchy singing and fell asleep. You will too.

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Ronald G.

The sound track was in French, so we did not warch it.

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    Doug S.

    Very difficult to watch someone so gifted, display so little talent for navigating the basic challenges of life. This movie started me thinking about what is necessary for one to feel fulfilled, happy and satisfied. The movie reminds us that great gifts and wealth are not essential parts of the key: Giving children essential tools--raising children who feel competent, loved and valued--is part of the key. Good movie.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Ricardo C.

    It is no wonder why Marion Cotillard won every award imaginable, so rare is it when you forget about the actors portrayal and an artist is brought back to life. I love Paif and would be extra critical if something went awry. Piaf is one of key voices of France and this portrayal is simply brilliant without the Hollywood glamorizing that often ruins motion pictures.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Jan K.

    This is a great film. VERY well acted and a wonderfully tragic, timepiece of a very difficult life. I would watch this again if only for the music, but the story reminds us to be grateful for what we have.

    Yes   |   No

     
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