La Môme (The Sparrow), also known as La Vie En Rose, is the life story of the famous French singer, Edith Piaf.Born to a street singer mother and contortionist father, she grew up not wanted by both parent and stayed briefly with her prostitute grandmother. Blessed with a great voice, she started to perform on the street with her father and lately on her own before she was discovered by a club owner at the age of 20. That was her lucky break.
From there on, her singing career soared. She was in popular demand, singing internationally in Europe, United States and many other places. Her lesser known private life is a tragic. Many broken hearts from one man to another, one marriage to another. As soulful as her voice and music were, they were truly a reflection of her inner emotions, hopes as well as disappointment in life.
Marion Cotillard is an excellent actress. I first noticed her in the movie Taxi (yes, the French version) and then later in Jeux d'enfants (Love Me If You Dare), and I was deeply charmed by her acting and devotion. She assimilates totally with the character she takes on in each of the movie. You can see her spectacular performance as Edith Piaf, making you feel as if you are seeing the real Edith on screen again.
It is a pleasure to watch one of my favourite singer and actress together, despite the fact they are both from different era. There are a couple of songs which I deeply love like La Vie En Rose, Milord, Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien, and more. Superb movie, and portrayal of the Little Sparrow. Makes me think why all great singers during those period have such tragic lives? I guess emotions overflows when you have too much of pain. And this resonant inside us when we hear it in music.
Rating: 5 out of 5 fairy clouds. Excellent movie! Even if you do not know who is Edith Piaf, it is still a touching and amazing movie to watch.
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