Evening Pay-Per-View: LA VIE EN ROSEReaction: Eh. Great acting but otherwise your typical bio-pic. Singing is stupendous, but the nonlinear storytelling was frustrating to me.
Nutshell: French songstress Edith Piaf overcomes a life of abandonment to become one of the greatest vocal artists of the century.
Analysis: Standard themes of rags to riches. The best parts are when she's a small girl and then a young woman singing on street corners. The actress who portrays Piaf (Marion Cotillard) from teen to old woman is fantastic. Unbelievable tranformations, from plucky street singer to glamorous songstress to sickly and decrepit older woman. She's an excellent pick for Oscar.
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