classicsoncall I imagine if you were or are a fan of Edith Piaf, this movie will fulfill a desire to watch what seemed like a narrow perspective on the life of the famous French singer. Personally, I found the film to be excruciatingly drawn out without much in the way of an uplifting message or something more positive to say about a woman who rose above her troubled origins. That's not to say that Marion Cotillard's performance wasn't good, quite contrary, it was simply amazing, and since I'm not that familiar with her body of work, there was no distracting from her celebrity. She quite literally became the character of Edith Piaf in a way that few actresses might be able to accomplish. Her portrayal of the older Piaf in her late forties was quite astonishing and you wouldn't recognize the person under the makeup. But the story itself seemed quite dismal to me, what with the alcohol and drugs contributing to a sadly shortened career. One would expect that a singer who's voice was the 'soul of Paris' would have done so much more to insure a personal legacy.

Thanos Karagioras "La Vie en Rose" is the biography of the French singer Édith Piaf who was regarded as France's national diva, as well as being one of France's greatest international stars.In this movie we the outstanding interpretation of Marion Cotillard (Won the Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role), who plays as Edith Piaf and I think that this interpretation of her was her best and I liked it very much. I also liked the interpretation of Gérard Depardieu who plays as Louis Leplée (he gave to Edith Piaf her nickname as La Môme Piaf = The Little Sparrow) a close friend of Edith Piaf who helped her at her start as singer.Finally I think that "La Vie en Rose" is a really good Biography movie that shows us from what difficulties Edith Piaf passed to become the singer we know today. With this movie you will understand how difficult was that and you will feel all her emotions and that was another one reason which I liked the interpretation of Marion Cotillard because she makes you feel all that emotions.

homespun13 I enjoyed this movie immensely, even though I was unaware that it was in French with English subtitles when I bought it. However, I do believe it could only be made in French. I had some French in high school so here and there I caught some words, but would not be able to follow the movie without the subtitles. But because of my high school French classes I knew who Edith Piaf was and the lyrics to several of her songs before watching the movie. I think that's what got me interested and also understanding the lyrics of her songs I believe is an important component of appreciating the songs and her art. For those who do not speak any French, translations are available online. As for the movie itself, the only part I really did not enjoy was the time travel back and forth throughout the movie. I would much prefer a orderly chronological telling of the story. However, other than that, I found it both interesting and enjoyable. The experience left me wanting to learn more about the singer and spend time online looking at videos of her singing, reading more details, etc. I was surprised to learn that many people here have no idea who she was and never heard of any of her songs. For those who fall into this category and have no interest in history, only the here and now, this may not be a good choice. But or those who like to be transported into another time and another life, this true story is certainly gripping. I know it's one of those movies I will enjoy watching over and over again.

Marc Israel What's the point of treating others with respect, no less yourself. Much like Robert DiNro in Raging Bull, Marion Cotillard recreates a character that will long remain in the souls of cinefiles and the public alike. The sad symbiotic tales of the characters flowing through the stream of Edith Piafs' life are captured as willing participants in the songstress' drunken existence. Still France adopted her as their soul and this experience is none the less remarkable and seeing the singer come to life by Cotillard makes this more than a one time viewing biopic. You can judge and sympathize at the same time but note only part of history is revealed in this long and choppy binge into the life of Edith Piaf.