La Vie En Rose
La Vie En Rose is a fascinating and deeply moving, depiction of the famous French singer Edith Piaf. The film chronicles the life of Edith Piaf as you see her life change from living in the slums, all the way to her rise to fame. The film starts out with Edith as a little girl as you see of how hard her life was with her father joining the circus and her mother neglecting her. The film than takes a turn showing Edith as a young woman, along with giving an overview of how her talent was discovered. The film than concludes with the fall of Edith as you see her character fall apart due to a heroine addiction. The movie becomes more and more engaging as you see the beginning of Edith’s life become a depressing and dark future. Edith Piaf is portrayed by Marion Cotillard whose mesmerizing performance helps bring La Vie En Rose to life. Throughout the 2 ½ hour runtime, the film becomes more and more fascinating and moving as you see the rise and fall of the highly successful singer. The film never loses steam and is always a mesmerizing experience. The set design and pacing are impressive, but the biggest achievement is Marion Cotillard’s performance mostly due to the immersion that she puts into the character. The film has very few short comings that mostly include the lack of depth in the other characters in the movie, yet they are saved by the films excellent pacing. La Vie En Rose is a landmark in character immersion and is a fascinating portrayal of Edith Piaf life. 4 out of 4 stars
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