La Vie En Rose
A resilient orphan battles poverty, abuse and crippling stage fright to transform her raw talent into the legendary voice of France, risking everything for fame and survival.
“The extraordinary story of Edith Piaf.”
Synopsis
Born in the Belleville district of Paris, Edith Piaf's life was marked by hardship and resilience as she pursued a career in music. She was raised in her grandmother's brothel and was discovered in 1935 by nightclub owner Louis Leplee, who encouraged her to perform despite her severe stage fright. Piaf went on to become one of France's most enduring icons, with her voice becoming a defining sound of the 20th century.
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A crew of 91+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Richard MarizyShot by Tetsuo NagataScored by Christopher GunningDesigned by Olivier Raoux
Box Office
2007 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.5× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$86.3M
US & Canada: $10.3M — 12% of worldwide · International: $76.0M (88%)
Opening weekend: $180K — 2% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $279K — 3% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 8 theaters
Also known as
- La Vie en Rosede
- La Mômeen
- La Vie en Roseen
- Môme, Laen
- The Passionate Life of Edith Piafen
- La vida en rosaes
- La vie en roseit
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Cast & Crew
91 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Marion Cotillard
as Edith Piaf
Sylvie Testud
as Mômone
Pascal Greggory
as Louis Barrier
Emmanuelle Seigner
as Titine
Jean Paul Rouve
as Louis Gassion
Gerard Depardieu
as Louis Leplée
Clotilde Courau
as Anetta
Jean Pierre Martins
as Marcel Cerdan
Catherine Allegret
as Louise
Marc Barbe
as Raymond Asso
Caroline Silhol
as Marlene Dietrich
Manon Chevallier
as Edith - 5 years old
Supporting cast
74Pauline Burlet
as Edith - 10 years old
Elisabeth Commelin
as Danielle Bonel
Andre Penvern
as Jacques Canetti
Marie Armelle Deguy
as Marguerite Monnot
Valerie Moreau
as Jeanne
Marc Gannot
as Marc Bonel
Jean Paul Muel
as Bruno Coquatrix
Nathalie Dorval
as Mireille
Caroline Raynaud
as Ginou
Christophe Odent
as Dr. Bernay
Harry Hadden Paton
as Doug Davis
Cylia Malki
as Philipo
Edith Le Merdy
as Simone Margantin
Laurent Olmedo
as Jacques Pills
Denis Menochet
as Journalist in Orly
Josette Menard
as Mamy
Dominique Paturel
as Lucien Roupp
Nicholas Pritchard
as Jameson
William Armstrong
as Clifford Fisher
Aubert Fenoy
as Michel Emer
Mario Hacquard
as Charles Dumont
Agathe Bodin
as Suzanne
Chantal Bronner
as Josette
Olivier Cruveiller
as Inspector Guillaume
Ashley Wanninger
as Leplée's Assistant
Laurent Schilling
as Claude
Dominique Bettenfeld
as Albert
Alban Casterman
as Charles Aznavour
Sebastien Tavel
as Interviewer
Nicole Dubois
as Seamstress
Martin Janis
as Jean Mermoz
Eric Franquelin
as Etienne
Marc Chapiteau
as Mitty Goldin
Maureen Demidof
as Marcelle
Farida Amrouche
as Aïcha
Pierre Peyrichout
as Journalist
Liliane Cebrian
as Palm reader
Paulina Nemcova
as American journalist
Jean Jacques Desplanque
as Tony Zale
Alain Figlarz
as Boxing trainer
Nathalie Cox
as Pin-up
Pierre Derenne
as P'tit Louis
Emy Levy
as Brothel girl
Laura Stainkrycer
as Brothel girl
Lucie Brezovska
as Brothel girl
Vera Havelkova
as Brothel girl
Jan Kuzelka
as Brothel customer
Jan Filipensky
as Fire eater
Mathias Honore
as Mr. Loyal
Martin Sochor
as O'Dett audience member
Lenka Kourilova
as O'Dett audience member
Diana Stewart
as American woman
Robert Paturel
as Boxing ring corner-man
Olivier Raoux
as Waiter
Philippe Bricard
as Man in Lannes
Jaroslav Vizner
as New year's eve man
Nicolas Simon
as Journalist by the church
Pascal Mottier
as Boy
Thierry Gibault
as Ostende doctor
Garrick Hagon
as American doctor
Vladimir Javorsky
as Street spectator
Fabien Duval
as Policeman
Rodolphe Saulnier
as Barman
Fedele Papalia
as Diner waiter
Pier Luigi Colombetti
as Brasserie owner
Zdena Herfortova
as Woman Etoile Cafe
Olivier Carbone
as Transvestite
Laurence Gormezano
as Brasserie waitress
Christophe Kourotchkine
as Civilian policeman
Robert Nebrensky
as Doctor in Dreux
Jaromir Janecek
as Show manager in Dreux
Christopher Gunning
as Orchestra conductor
Jil Aigrot
as Edith Piaf (singing voice)
Marek Vasut
as Docteur in Belleville (uncredited)
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