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La Vie En Rose

Jean-Paul Rouve , Clotilde Courau , Olivier Dahan    Universal, suitable for all   DVD
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Jean-Paul Rouve, Clotilde Courau, Catherine Allegret, Jean-Pierre Martins, Marion Cotillard
  • Directors: Olivier Dahan
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen, Colour
  • Language: Italian
  • Subtitles: Italian
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: Dolmen Home Video
  • Run Time: 134 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0041KYAU6

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La Vie En Rose è ambientato in Francia e a Praga, ripercorre i drammi e le gioie di una delle leggende della canzone francese e internazionale, Edith Piaf. Nata nei sobborghi parigini, la diva diventa famosissima fin da giovane. La sua voce, caratterizzata da mille sfumature, era in grado di passare da toni aspri a toni dolcissimi. Molte le sfortune e i fatti negativi: incidenti stradali, coma epatici, interventi chirurgici, delirium tremens e anche un tentativo di suicidio. La pellicola di Dahan ricostruisce bene una delle sue ultime apparizioni pubbliche in cui appare piccola e ricurva, con le mani deformate dall'artrite e con radi capelli. Solo una cosa era rimasta inalterata e splendida: la sua voce.

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89 of 90 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Exhausting! 13 Sep 2007
By Mary Whipple HALL OF FAME TOP 100 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
Don't plan to see this film and then go out for a lively night on the town. You will be so spent after the one hundred forty-one minutes of this gut-wrenching film that when the lights come on at the end, you'll need a minute to figure out where you are, and then additional downtime to process all you've seen. Days later, you'll still be thinking about this slice of life--and Piaf.

Piaf's story is well known to her long-time fans--brought up in a brothel, wrested from the only life she knew by her father so they could join the circus, her teen years on the streets, her "rescue" by a crime figure who gave her the start to her career, and, ultimately, her international success and final illness. She was always frail, sickly, malnourished, and wildly temperamental. She was often on drugs or alcohol, and she was always in search of true love (not finding it till late in her life). All this is depicted here with its horrors and its rare moments of tenderness, the cinematography (Tetsuo Nagata) so brilliant that the realistic, dark settings invite the reader's emotional entry into them and exploration of them.

Marion Cotillard becomes Piaf, a physical likeness that is uncanny in its realism (one wonders if she can ever play another part without conjuring up Piaf's image), and her emotional connection to Piaf's music is total. Her song performances are absolutely flawless, as are her gestures, and the only clue that she is lip-synching is the unmistakable Piaf voice that emerges from her mouth. Louis Leplee (Gerard Depardieu), the nightclub owner whose murder by organized crime draws Edith in for questioning, shows the genuine care he has for Edith and the tough face of a man who has seen and done it all.

Marcel Cerdan, the heavyweight boxer who captures her heart (Jean-Pierre Martins) gives her something to live for, besides her music--at least for a while--and it is genuinely affecting here to see how earthy and unaffected he is in her presence. The supporting actors, all French, are outstanding, and few viewers will forget Emmanuelle Seigner, playing prostitute Titine, who cared for Edith as a child.

The film belongs to Cotillard, however, and all aspects of the film, from the brilliant writing of Olivier Dahan (who also directed) and Isabelle Sobelman, to film editing (especially the lip-synching to Piaf's songs), and the sets, costuming, and makeup, are designed to enhance her performance. The film follows no chronology, jumping from her childhood to her old age and then to some of the high points of her career, creating an impressionistic film of some of the signal moments in her life. It is difficult to imagine any biopic that will ever come close to this one in its power, but then, again, it's difficult to imagine any singer who will ever capture the world's imagination in quite the way that Piaf did. Mary Whipple
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114 of 116 people found the following review helpful
By Andy Millward VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
Let's start with the cliche. This one happens to be true, so believe it: Marion Cotillard is every bit as awesome as you have already heard - she doesn't act Piaf, she IS Piaf!! Not only that, but she captures and bottles the singer through her formative years as an unknown street singer forking out protection money to a pimp, through her arrogant stardom and many tragedies, to sad and embittered old age (a relative concept since Piaf died before her 50th birthday with an abused body and the appearance of a 95-year old.) If Cotillard does not win Best Actress Oscar by a country mile, it will be proof positive of the unreasonable prejudice against foreign language films by the Hollywood establishment - there has not been a finer display of acting these past 30 years.

As for the film, it has its highs. In particular, the ambiance of Piaf's early years in Normandy and Paris have been captured to a tee. There are also fine cameo moments, such as Piaf's relationship with Marcel Cerdan and the shocking footage of her alcoholism and drug abuse. But a number of scenes may leave the audience slightly baffled, other than adding padding!

The wayward timeshifts in La Vie En Rose are a trifle bizarre, though some make sense - using the imagery of Milord to pinpoint her life as a young girl in a brothel run by her cold-hearted madame of a grandmother. The script also uses the splintered brain of the dying singer to pick out a kaleidoscope of images from her past. Inevitably, a big screen biopic omits many critical moments and rewrites history for dramatic effect, but here the emphasis is strongly on building up a portfolio of evidence for the woman and the hows and whys within her background. In many cases this works well, but the difficulty comes in that there is no unifying theme on which to hang the pegs.

My advice is just to take in what you see and piece it together - the results are well worthwhile! As a character study, this is as rounded and complete as any you will find. La Vie En Rose pulls no punches and portrays its subject warts and all. Piaf was not always a likeable personality but her voice dripped with the pain and emotion. Art imitating life? Maybe....
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53 of 55 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars David Bret, Edith Piaf's biographer, says:- 27 Nov 2007
Format:DVD
Of the three major films made about Edith Piaf, this is by far the best. There are simply not enough superlatives in the book to describe it. I would defy anyone to to watch this and not shed tears. There are flaws, of course. The director in his wisdom omits Piaf's heroism duting World War II, and the key men in Piaf's life are for some reason overlooked: Yves Montand, Jean-Louis Jaubert, Cocteau, and even second husband Theo Sarapo only gets a cursory mention. The magic of the film is the voice--thankfully we hear the real Piaf--and Mme Cotillard, who more than portrays Piaf, she BECOMES her. We also hear Piaf's idol, Damia! The scenes covering Piaf's last days in Cannes are truly heartbreaking. And so I give a word of warning to other producers. Don't even THINK of making another Piaf biopic, for this one will NEVER be bettered!
David Bret's "Piaf, A Passionate Life", is also available at Amazon
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars NOT A 2 DISC DVD - but still a great movie :D
So, first and foremost, the description of the product is FALSE. I ordered it and got a single disc dvd. It is NOT a 2 disc special edition as stated. Read more
Published 17 hours ago by Chasing The Dreamzz
2.0 out of 5 stars didnt read the discription properly
unfortunately I will never watch this as its in french. I did not realise when i purchased this. bit of a shame as it reads well.
Published 27 days ago by Debbie
5.0 out of 5 stars I just love this film
but then I am fascinated by her life and I think the film depicts it very well, the rise, the fall, the chaos, and Marion Cotillard is just amazing. I had to buy my own copy! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Martine
4.0 out of 5 stars Edith Piaf
A reasonable price delivered to time. Portrayed Edith Piaf's life accurately and the music was fabulous. We barely noticed that there were subtitles over a French soundtrack!
Published 1 month ago by Bob
4.0 out of 5 stars Quel Dommage.
I remember hearing Edith Piaf's songs when I was a child on gramaphone records played at my parent's parties. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Revd R. B. Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars My recent purchases
I had nothing to dislike about these items. The Memoirs of the Blind was not for me, so am unable to give an opinion on this item.
Published 2 months ago by freddie O
5.0 out of 5 stars stunning film
Loaned to me and was so impressed that I bought my own copy, the performances are so authentic it's like a journey back through time.
Published 2 months ago by bob
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie
Really enjoyed this movie great story of the life of Edith Piath- well worth watching don't let the sub-titles put you off.
Published 2 months ago by Jacqueline Sweeney
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant. One of the best movies I have seen for a long time.
This is the story of Edith Piaff. The story begins with Edith as a young child and continues until her last days. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Pam
3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected
I was dissapointed with the musical content, I thought it would have had more songs in the film similar to a musical.
I found it all a little depressing
Published 3 months ago by Mr. Edward Clarke
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