Edith piaf a passionate life edith piaf actor rated. Jun 02, 2011 the epic movie which unfolds the life story of great chanson singer edith piaf. Sky torrents edith piaf chansons des cinema et theatre. Raised by her grandmother in a brothel, she was discovered while singing on a street corner at the age of 19. French singer edith piaf, also known as the little sparrow, was one of the. Despite numerous biographies, much of piafs life is unknown. Edith piafs intense liv var et drama i all offentlighet og i privat ensomhet. Theyre different and should not be mashed together. Despite her success, piafs life was filled with tragedy. A set of love letters penned by edith piaf to her cycling champion lover louis. She was born edith giovanna gassion in belleville, paris.
Marion cotillard, sylvie testud, pascal greggory, emmanuelle seigner, jeanpaul rouve, gerard depardieu, clotilde courau, jeanpierre martins catherine allegret, marc barbe, caroline silhol, manon chevallier, pauline burlet. The life of french songstress edith piaf theatre in paris. A deep look at the tumultuous life of french songstress edith piaf, bringing timeless french songs to international stages. From the mean streets of the belleville district of paris to the dazzling limelight of new yorks most famous concert halls, piafs life was a constant battle to sing and survive, to live and love. Edith piaf a passionate life is one of those films which cannot make up its mind about being a documentary or a biography. A passionate life also provides a retrospective of the singers life and career, from her birth in 1915 to her death in 1963, and all of the tragedies and highly publicized romances in between. With marion cotillard, sylvie testud, pascal greggory, emmanuelle seigner. While singing on the streets of paris as a teen, piaf is discovered by club owner louis leplee, and this chance encounter changes. Over the years this would include yves montand and eddie constantine. Best actress the beautiful marion cotillard and best makeup. The great chanteuses passionate monthslong affair with the married gerardin inspired a torrent of flowery, emotional missives, dotted with. The film was cowritten and directed by olivier dahan, and. A passionate life 2004 starring edith piaf on dvd and bluray.
Having a life beset by addictions and related health issues, piaf died in. While singing on the streets of paris as a teen, piaf is discovered by club owner louis leplee, and. Raised in her grandmothers brothel, piaf was discovered in 1935 by nightclub owner louis leplee gerard depardieu, who persuaded her to sing. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from edith piaf at the discogs marketplace. This is a wonderful french biographical musical film about the life of french singer edith piaf. The passionate life of edith piaf 2007 1080p bluray x264lchd. Piaf had a lifelong habit of involving herself heart and soul in the launching of her lovers careers. Spoken in french throughout, the dvd has very accurate subtitles.
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