amazing career, tragic life
Added 2/4/2010
This is a mesmerizing biopic of a great singer's life. Cotillard so utterly transforms herself that there is no other word than astonishing: though sometimes with the flower of youth, she ages horribly with drugs, alcohol, and arthritis. The film flits from age to age, offering glimpses of her extraordinary luck and setbacks, all with the talent of her voice as constant. I was completely absorbed into her life events, Paris of both the lower and upper classes, and her career and deterioration. Totally believable with perfect casting of outstanding actors.
Though I have never listened to her music, this film brought me into exactly what she had to say in her own way. The music is wonderful as is the evocation of the times.
Warmly recommended.
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A French Masterpiece!!
Added 2/2/2010
I highly recommend this film to anyone who is interested in the life of Edith Piaf, loves french films, or the films of Marion Cotillard. She gives such an outstanding performance in this film as Edith Piaf, the timeless chanteuse. I enjoyed the film so much when it was first released that I had to own it! There are definitely some very emotional moments but the film is very worth the watch! Enjoy!
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Immensely pleased
Added 1/30/2010
I've been very pleased with the purchase of this DVD and the service that came with it. Thank you.
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Out of Anguish - Insouciance
Added 1/22/2010
This movie will touch your heart. I had heard Piaf but never knew her story. It is one of a life lived not wisely but passionately by one who lived it without illusion and loved it nonetheless. The movie achieves something they used to talk about in theater all the time, which was making the proscenium arch the "fourth wall," so the audience felt as though it were looking in at a slice of reality. This movie achieves that in a very powerful way. It had barely started when I had forgotten that I was watching an actress. She is very, very talented and the photography and art design are perfect for this movie. This is WAY beyond the usual biopic.
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Just one word - Magnificent!
Added 1/16/2010
Wow! simply an experience to remember, a true delight to watch a gem of a film. 'La mome' caught by attention right from the very begening, Marion Cotillard is simply out of words, I have no words for her at all, she is simply mesmerising and her outstanding performence definately makes this film one of the best Biopics of all time! The life of Edith Piaf shown beautifuly just like chapters and brought to the screen before your eyes, it was simply a pleasure to watch, the total running span of the film is truely worth it, you will never know how time flew because once you witness Edith on screen, you are lost in her life. A brief, wonderful performence by Pascal Greggory and rest of the cast. A true gem of a film.
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amazing career, tragic life
Added 2/4/2010
This is a mesmerizing biopic of a great singer's life. Cotillard so utterly transforms herself that there is no other word than astonishing: though sometimes with the flower of youth, she ages horribly with drugs, alcohol, and arthritis. The film flits from age to age, offering glimpses of her extraordinary luck and setbacks, all with the talent of her voice as constant. I was completely absorbed into her life events, Paris of both the lower and upper classes, and her career and deterioration. Totally believable with perfect casting of outstanding actors.
Though I have never listened to her music, this film brought me into exactly what she had to say in her own way. The music is wonderful as is the evocation of the times.
Warmly recommended.
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A French Masterpiece!!
Added 2/2/2010
I highly recommend this film to anyone who is interested in the life of Edith Piaf, loves french films, or the films of Marion Cotillard. She gives such an outstanding performance in this film as Edith Piaf, the timeless chanteuse. I enjoyed the film so much when it was first released that I had to own it! There are definitely some very emotional moments but the film is very worth the watch! Enjoy!
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Immensely pleased
Added 1/30/2010
I've been very pleased with the purchase of this DVD and the service that came with it. Thank you.
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