Rating  - The Little Sparrow
Marion Cotillard won a well-deserved Oscar for her remarkable performance as French singer Édith Piaf (1915-63) - whose life was triumph and tragedy intertwined. Director Olivier Dahan sidesteps the usual biopic clichés by focusing on the heart and soul of this unique artist. The film's fragmented structure works better than expected. Highlighted by several Piaf classics, "La Vie en Rose" is a must-see.
Rating  - Wonderful Acting , Great Period Picture
I LOVED MOST EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS PICTURE.I BURST INTO TEARS WHEN I SAW THE QUOTE " GOD REUNITES THOSE THAT HAVE LOVED BEFORE " ALTHOUGH I HAVE BEEN A FAN OF PIAF'S OVER 50 YEARS. THERE WERE TWO THINGS THAT CONCERNED ME. NO MENTION OR BACKGROUND ACTIVITY OR ACTION OF WORLD WAR II WAS PICTURED ? SHE WAS THE MOST FAMOUS SINGER OF THE TIMES AND BELOVED BY THE FRENCH SOLDIERS. ALSO PIAF SPEAKING VOICE WAS INCORRECT FOR THE DISTRICT , AREA THAT SHE CAME FROM. PIAF GROWLED AND USED POOR FRENCH VERBAGE AND GRAMMER AS YOU SEE IN THE FILM IT TOOK ALOT OF TRAINING FOR HER TO RETRAIN HER USEAGE,STYLE AND PERFORMANCE SKILLS WHICH WERE MINIMAL. CARNIVAL PERFORMERS ESPECIALLY FROM FRANCE IN THOSE DAYS WERE VERY TEMPERMENTAL AND VULGAR @ BEST. THANK GOD I UNDERSTAND SOME FRENCH. THE FILM IS ALL IN SUBTITLES AND IS VERY TETIOUS TO READ AND WATCH.. BUT OVER ALL 5 STARS.. AND SHE DID INDEED DESERVE TO WIN BEST ACTRESS FOR A FILM.
Rating - This is a masterpiece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why repeat what others have said already. The movie affectd me emotionally for 5 days. Even when I go to the local Blockbuster and see the film on the shelf I feel a deep reverence for such a fine film. This is a masterpiece. For all their hype-the Martin S., Spielbergs, Kubricks and Hustons-this one tops them all. Wow!!!!!!!!
Rating - Gripping Bio of the ***Sparrow***
The LA VIE EN ROSE dvd is an intriguing look at the tumultuous life and career of Edith Piaf. Abandoned by both her parents and growing up in a brothel--to singing on the streets of Paris--the movie tells Edith's story, mostly in flashback, as she fights against poverty, ill health and heartbreak to become the french chanteuse known the world over.
I enjoyed the movie and the music, but I do agree with another reviewer about the lack of subtitles on the songs. Because the songs are played at key points in the movie, my guess to punctuate the scene, the emotional punch is gone if you don't understand french. That's why I give only four-stars. Other than that, the film is really good.
I don't know what the extended scene is, since I did not see this in the theater, but the dvd has a featurette showing Oscar winning actress Marion Cotillard and director Olivier Dahan as they prepare her for the character.
LA VIE EN ROSE is definitely enjoyable whether or not you're an Edith Piaf fan.
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