La Vie En Rose
12La Vie En Rose
Biopic of the iconic French singer Édith Piaf. Raised by her grandmother in a brothel, she was discovered while singing on a street corner at the age of 19. Despite her success, Piaf's life was filled with tragedy.
La Vie en Rose is a 2007 French biographical musical film about the life of French singer Édith Piaf. The film was co-written and directed by Olivier Dahan, and starred Marion Cotillard as Piaf.
Cotillard's performance earned her several accolades including the Academy Award for Best Actress — marking the first time an Oscar had been given for a French-language role — the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and the César Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance. The film also won the Academy Award for Best Makeup, the BAFTA Award for Best Makeup, Costume Design, Film Music, four additional César Awards and grossed $86.3 million worldwide.
Critic Reviews
‘Despite its story of suffering that comes in unceasing waves, La Vie en Rose may be the most hopeful film yet made about the grueling rigor of living.’ Charleston City Paper
‘In La Vie En Rose,we get to witness a rare and beautiful thing - an artist baring her soul and creating a performance for the ages.’ The Dispatch
‘In La Vie en Rose, Marion Cotillard has the role of a lifetime. And she relishes it.’ Fayette Weekly
Awards
Academy Awards, USA 2008 Winner Oscar Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Marion Cotillard
Best Achievement in Makeup Didier Lavergne, Jan Archibald
Golden Globes, USA 2008 Winner Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
Winner Anthony Asquith Award for Film MusicChristopher Gunning
Winner BAFTA Film Award Best Leading Actress Marion Cotillard
Best Costume Design Marit Allen
Best Make Up & Hair
César Awards, France 2008 Winner César Best Actress (Meilleure actrice) Marion Cotillard
Best Cinematography (Meilleure photographie) Tetsuo Nagata
Best Production Design (Meilleurs décors) Olivier Raoux
Best Costume Design (Meilleurs costumes) Marit Allen
Best Sound (Meilleur son) Laurent Zeilig
Hollywood Film Awards 2007 Winner Hollywood Film Award Actress of the Year
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