La Vie En Rose

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 12:28pm

We saw it yesterday & were absolutely blown away

The movie is one of the best biopics I have seen . Marion Cotillard who plays Piaf is fantastic .

As the credits were rolling, Mrs R told me she wanted the DVD. What a shock (not)

Updated On: 6/17/07 at 12:28 PM

[DAME]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 1:37pm

Seeing it tonight Roxy. Can't wait.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 1:39pm

Mrs R says bring along a box of Kleenex

I assume she can be nominated for an Oscar but the film would have to go into the Foreign language catergory. If she does not get every makor award, there is no justice in the world

Updated On: 6/17/07 at 01:39 PM

[shira467]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 1:43pm

I definitely want to see it as well.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 1:46pm

Mrs R said things were omitted

I told her the movie was 2:20 & it could have run for 10 ours with her life. Waiting for the DVD with deleted scenes & bio material on her

[shira467]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 2:08pm

I'm not familiar with Edith Piaf's life story.

But Mr. Roxy? Can you change the title to the proper "La Vie En Rose"? Thanks!

[hannahshule]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 2:18pm

It's subtitled, not dubbed right? I saw this in February when i was in France under the original title "La Mome". it was amazing. and they had an interview with Marion Colliard in one of their magazines, and she looks so different in real life!

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 2:20pm

No dubbing

Mrs R is a purist . If a foreign movie is dubbed, she will not see it.

[Dark_Angel]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 3:17pm

Most definitely on my MUST SEE list.
Glad you and the Mrs. liked it Roxy.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 4:23pm

I need to see this.

[cheezedoodle]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 4:29pm

The soundtrack CD is beautiful. Just a FYI.

[StickToPriest]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 4:30pm

Definitely on my list.

[keen on kean]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 4:33pm

Did the actress lip-synch to Piaf recordings, or sing them?

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 4:41pm

Lip-synch perfectly. If you did not know ahead of time, you would never know

[ahmelie]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 4:49pm

Piaf's life is so interesting and tragic. She's one of my favourite singers of all time, I'll absolutely have to see this movie.

[keen on kean]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 9:25pm

I saw a fabulous Broadway show about Piaf decades ago - can't remember who the actress was who played Piaf but she was extraordinary. Anyone recall who it was?

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 9:37pm

Her name was Jean Lapatoire

The spelling may be wrong however

She (Piaf) makes Judy Garland's life look absolutlely heavenly by comparison

Updated On: 6/17/07 at 09:37 PM

[keen on kean]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 9:42pm

Thanks, Mr. Roxy! She was amazing -

[DAME]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 9:47pm

Roxy;
Just came from the film. She was fabulous. The film felt a tad long. But that is just a quibble.

Updated On: 6/17/07 at 09:47 PM

[StageManager2]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 9:55pm

I thought this was going to be about that French movie about the little boy who desires to be a girl.

Incidentally, just last week I enlightened my mom about Edith Piaf. She didn't know who she was.

[hannahshule]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 10:05pm

haha, that one's MA vie en rose

[Jane2]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 10:33pm

They did a piece on it today on the Sunday Morning show on CBS. I looks like a definite must-see!

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 10:48pm

Her name was Jean Lapatoire

It's Jane Lapotaire, and she won the Tony for her portrayal of Piaf.

I can't wait to see this movie.

Updated On: 7/9/07 at 10:48 PM

[javero]

Posted: 6/18/07 at 6:54pm

Gotta see this flick...her cover of 'Ne Me Quitte Pas' is the most moving song I've ever heard in my life.

[dfwtheatreguy]

Posted: 7/8/07 at 9:03pm

An amazing film.

I thought that there were 3 different actresses playing the adult Edith, but was amazed when I found out that only Marion Colliard played the 3 ages of Piaf I was FLOORED! She is amazing, perfect lip-synching, and an utter joy to watch onscreen.

The opening, with strains of "Heaven Have Mercy", was chilling and wonderful. The finale with Piaf's final concert done without sound was a perfect ending to this gem of a movie.

The soundtrack is on permanent rotation in my CD player.

Lovely, heartbreaking, fabulous, elegant. Wonderful!