La Vie en Rose (2007)

7.5PG-13140 minDirector: Olivier Dahan

2007 French film directed by Olivier Dahan

La Vie en Rose (literally Life in pink, French pronunciation: [la vi ɑ̃ ʁoz]; French: La Môme) is a 2007 biographical musical film about the life of French singer Édith Piaf, co-written and directed by Olivier Dahan, and starring Marion Cotillard as Piaf. The UK and US title La Vie en Rose comes from Piaf's signature song. The film is an international co-production between France, Czech Republic, and the United Kingdom. It made its world premiere at the 2007 Berlin Film Festival in the main competition.

Cotillard's performance received wide spread critical acclaim and earned her several awards including the Academy Award for Best Actress – the first time an Oscar had been given for a French-language role – the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and the César Award for Best Actress. The film also won the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, the BAFTA Award for Best Makeup, BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design, BAFTA Award for Best Film Music, and four additional César Awards.

The film grossed $87.4 million worldwide on a $25 million budget and sold over seven million tickets in Europe, over five million tickets in France, and over one million tickets in the United States, becoming the highest-grossing French film of 2007.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is La Vie en Rose about?
La Vie en Rose (2007) — 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
Is La Vie en Rose based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is La Vie en Rose scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.