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La Vie en Rose
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MPAA RATING: PG-13 for substance abuse, sexual content, brief nudity, language and thematic elements
Starring Marion Cotillard, Sylvie Testud, Pascal Greggory, Emmanuelle Seigner, Jean-Paul Rouve, Gérard Depardieu, Clotilde Courau, and Jean-Pierre Martins
A swirling, impressionistic portrait of an artist who regretted nothing, writer-director Olivier Dahan's La Vie en Rose stars Marion Cotillard as the legendary French icon Edith Piaf. (Picturehouse)
| GENRE(S): | Drama | Foreign | Musical |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Olivier Dahan
Isabelle Sobelman |
| DIRECTED BY: | Olivier Dahan |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: November 13, 2007 Theatrical: June 8, 2007 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 140 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | France / UK / Czech Republic |
| LANGUAGE(S): | French (with English subtitles) |
Original title "La Môme"; Nominated, Golden Berlin Bear, 2007 Berlin International Film Festival
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The average user rating for this movie is 8.1 (out of 10) based on 47 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
bob G. gave it a9:
i'm not sure if the construction of the history was the best, but for me it was good enough; but what mezemerize me the most is the exceptional performance of Cotillard.
Jake P. gave it a10:
I don't typically attack other postings in my review, but the fact that 'advance scout team' guy Mark B. spent such a great deal of effort degrading Cotilllard's brilliant performance is baffling to me. This movie was extraordinarily well made, and Cotillard's performance is impeccable. This is the stuff of legends. Great film.
Vera C gave it a9:
Mesmerizing. Marion Cotillard 10, rest of ensemble 9, movie 8. Watched it on the plane and later rented the DVD and on rewatching admired the feel and the flow of movie even more. Think the non-linear telling makes it a better movie.
Jason A gave it a10:
fitting an entire life into a film is impossible. and so with that i say the editing and storyline was bold and courageous. at the expense of having the viewer keep up with the timeline, the movie gave life to the deep tragedies her voice carried in her songs.
Gina C. gave it a3:
The jumpy editing ruined it for me; it kicked me right out of the movie and prevented real involvement in, and caring about, the main character. And Why did the movie skip over the years of WWII? I hope in future someone makes a good movie about Edith Piaf. She's an interesting subject and deserves a well-done film bio. This isn't it.
Barry J. gave it a9:
Totally engrossing. The audience stood and applauded at the end. Marion Cotillard was excellent. One of the finest film experiences I have ever had. And the directing and editing were very effective. You came to understand the pitiful, wasted life of this artist who rode so high but could not shake her drug and alcohol problems or her roots. Like Janis Joplin, her body only lasted into her early forties. The movie tells the story so faithfully, sadly, unfortunately. But so elegantly. Certainly worthy of nomination.
Xavier P. gave it a10:
Beautiful, compelling, perfect acting (Oscar caliber), capturing.
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