La Vie en Rose (2007)

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Directed by Olivier Dahan.

Starring Catherine Allegret, Clotilde Courau, Pascal Greggory, Emmanuelle Seigner, Gérard Depardieu, Marc Barbé, Marion Cotillard, Sylvie Testud, Jean-Paul Rouve, Jean-Pierre Martins, Jil Aigrot, Cassandre Berger.

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Writer/director Olivier Dahan (Crimson Rivers II) helmed La Vie en Rose, the screen biopic of tragic French songstress Edith Piaf. Marion Cotillard portrays Piaf, the superstar once raised as a young girl by her grandmother in a Normandy bordello, then discovered on a French street corner -- as a complete unknown -- by cabaret proprietor Louis Leplée (Gérard Depardieu). The film segues breezily between various episodes from Piaf's life -- such as her lover, French boxer Marcel Cerdan's (Jean-Pierre Martins) championship bout in mid-'40s New York; her period in Hollywood during the '50s; Piaf's abandonment as a young girl by her contortionist father (and earlier by her mother, a street singer); her brushes with the law as an adult; and her 1951 car accident and subsequent morphine addiction that caused her to age well beyond her years and left her barely mobile; and, through it all, her ability (like Billie Holiday) to funnel personal tragedy and emotional struggles into her vocalizations -- dazzling audiences in the process. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide

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A Bunch of Reviews
by dibot in dibot Blog

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"Pixar's latest Oscar contender, Ratatouille, is an interesting story of a rat who wants to be a chef, a man who can't cook and how they become a team. The animation and voice work are, of course, top notch. The characters and voice acting are also well done. However, I felt that the movie lagged a bit in the middle. And I just wasn't that into it. Maybe I'm prejudiced against rats.Surf's Up, another Oscar nominated animated film, this time from Sony, follows a penguin who longs to be a great surfer. The film is set up like a documentary, with the film crew interviewing friends, family and rivals of the main character, Cody. I really enjoyed this device, something I don't think I've seen in an animated film before. There were many parts where I laughed out loud, especially at the young penguins. But I didn't really feel the connection between Cody and his idol. Cool animation, though.La Vie En Rose is a biography of sorts of French singer Edith Piaf. ... " [More]

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"Even though the writers have apparently settled on a deal to end the strike, there is still a great deal to fear on the Oscar broadcast set for Feb. 24, that can be summed up in three simple words (two if you hyphenate correctly):Oscar-winner 'Norbit'.That's right. While many wrestle with the fact that their favorite films have been left off the nominee list (I understand, though don't agree with, the love-fest called Juno, but even my friends who are the most ardent supporters of the film agree that it has no place in the Best Picture and Best Director category) a film that was universally loathed like 'Norbit' has a shot at earning the most coveted trophies in the biz.Here to give you an edge on the office ballots, I have opted to fill this column with a handy guide to this year's nominees, chock-full of winner predictions. (Plus, you can check out some of the shorts on your computer, links provided, free of charge. You're welcome!)Best picture&ldq ... " [More]

Top 10 Favorite Films of 2007
by The1TheOnlyJP in The Paxton Log

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"Here it is, one final post relating to the movies of 2007. This in my opinion is really the only list that counts. Here I'm not talking about the supposed best films of the year (although some certainly are) but rather which ones I personally loved most. This time I'm actually going to place them in order though. So sit back and relax as I unveil my top ten favorite films of 2007. (Sadly, 'Bratz' is not one of them.)[10] 'Black Snake Moan'I love Samuel L. Jackson. He's the only reason I'm even interested in the upcoming action-flick 'Jumper.' His role in 'Black Snake Moan' as the bluesman Lazarus was something completely different for him. This was a movie which basically boils down to being about a black man reaching out to a lust driven white girl in an attempt at helping her with her sickness. Sounds a little dirty when in fact their relationship in the film is anything but. The sad thing is this turned out to be a defini ... " [More]

The 10 Best Films of 2007
by The1TheOnlyJP in The Paxton Log

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"Hello, my name is JP Paxton and I love movies. What began in mid 2004 has since became my uncontrollable obsession that can now be considered nothing less than an incurable sickness. Seriously, I probably think of a movie or something movie-related once every ten seconds. Because of this, I am propelled to constantly see, write & talk about movies. Those of you who are my friends or at least know of me already know this. For the ones that don't, now you know. Here it is New Year's Eve which means that yet another year has passed. Of course though that also means I'm here to let you all know what films I consider the best of 2007. This year certainly had its share of disappointments including but not limited to 'Bee Movie', 'Underdog' & 'Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium.' I still can't recall what made me even think 'Underdog' might have possibly had a shot at being even half-decent. With the bad though there's ... " [More]

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"Admittedly, I had no idea who Edith Piaf was, and as the theatre filled to the brim with excited filmgoers tittering excitedly about the singer, my anticipation and curiosity were seriously piqued by the time the film began.There is no disappointment to be had by this biopic film. Whether one’s knowledgeable about the intense life of Edith Piaf or not, it’s beauty and art as portrayed by Olivier Dahan and starred by the brilliant Marion Cotillard is incorrigible. The time periods range from Edith’s youth, to her prime, and finally to her last days, in no particular order. While such time-jumping in other films has thrown off an audience or made for difficult comprehension of the plot, Dahan does so seamlessly, each scene enriching its follow-up as it goes along.However, the heavy intensity and range of emotions the audience felt wouldn’t have been possible without the talent of Marion Cotillard, who had seemed to completely become immersed in the characte ... " [More]

Enjoyable film
by calvero in calvero Blog

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"I always enjoyed Edith Piaf's music, and so was quite excited when I saw a trailer for this movie. This movie did not disappoint either. This was the first film by Dahan I've seen, and I thought he did a very good job, however, I feel that his story telling limited his audience. Piaf is a well known figure throughout the French speaking world, but beyond that, I feel that knowledge about her might be so widespread. So, in that sense, the film is lacking, since it seems to assume some knowledge of the subject. Aside from that, I think that Dahan did an excellent job, esperically with his use of a fractured timeline to juxtapose points in Edith's life which made for a much more entertaining and poignant experience. The entire movie was also beautifully shot, with many moving images left in my mind as I exited the theater.I felt the acting was superb; Marion Cotillard's portrayal of Edith matched all the manerisms of Edith and she even managed to make her lip-syncing ... " [More]

Movie with bold direction
by dicethrower in dicethrower Blog

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"I very much enjoyed Dahan's direction and his choice of shots including some interesting tracking shots. This movie will not cover every detail of Piaf's life but does include quite a bit about her childhood which I favored after seeing the entire film.This movie would seem to be a lock for the French choice for the Foreign Language film Oscar and probably has a good chance to win the whole thing next year. " [More]

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