La Môme

"The extraordinary story of Edith Piaf."

Jul 20 2007 PG-13 2h 20m
Biography, Drama, Music

From the mean streets of the Belleville district of Paris to the dazzling limelight of New York's most famous concert halls, Edith Piaf's life was a constant battle to sing and survive, to live and love. Raised in her grandmother's brothel, Piaf was discovered in 1935 by nightclub owner Louis Leplee, who persuaded her to sing despite her extreme nervousness. Piaf became one of France's immortal icons, her voice one of the indelible signatures of the 20th century.

Plot

An un-chronological look at the life of the Little Sparrow, Édith Piaf (1915-1963). Her mother is an alcoholic street singer, her father a circus performer, her paternal grandmother a madam. During childhood she lives with each of them. At 20, she's a street singer discovered by a club owner who's soon murdered, coached by a musician who brings her to concert halls, and then quickly famous. Constant companions are alcohol and heartache. The tragedies of her love affair with Marcel Cerdan and the death of her only child belie the words of one of her signature songs, "Non, je ne regrette rien." The back and forth nature of the narrative suggests the patterns of memory and association.

Written by

Isabelle Sobelman, Olivier Dahan

Directed by

Olivier Dahan

Cast

Marion Cotillard, Sylvie Testud, Pascal Greggory

Crew

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Production Countries

Czech Republic, France, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Sofica Valor 7, TPS Star, TF1 International, Légende Films, Okko Production, Scotts Atlantic, TF1 Films Production, Canal+, Songbird Pictures

Languages

Français

Awards

Won 2 Oscars. 48 wins & 61 nominations total

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Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
66
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