La vie en rose : the extraordinary life of Édith Piaf

Author

Alain Goldman

Call Number

• DVD FOREIGN (CEN, WSQ)

Edition

Extended version ; widescreen version.

Languages

Closed-captioned; French (Dolby Digital 5.1 surround) dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles.

Performers

Marion Cotillard, Sylvie Testud, Pascal Greggory, Emmanuelle Seigner, Jean-Paul Rouve, Gérard Depardieu, Clotilde Courau, Jean-Pierre Martins, Catherine Allégret, Marc Barbé.

Publication Information

[New York] : HBO Video ; Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2007]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (ca. 141 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; for substance abuse, sexual content, brief nudity, language and thematic elements.

Summary

The life story of singer Edith Piaf, who was raised in a brothel, wrested from the only life she knew by her father so they could join the circus, and spent her teen years on the streets.

Notes

Special features: "Stepping into character:" an exclusive behind the scenes look at Marion Cotillard's transformation into Edith Piaf's character, including an interview with the director and award-winning Marion Cotillard; Edith Piaf documentary.