La Vie en Rose (2007): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2007, La Vie en Rose is a drama and music film directed by Olivier Dahan, running about 140 minutes. “The extraordinary story of Edith Piaf.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. From the mean streets of the Belleville district of Paris to the dazzling limelight of New York's most famous concert halls, Edith Piaf's life was a constant battle to sing and survive, to live and love. Raised in her grandmother's brothel, Piaf was discovered in 1935 by nightclub owner Louis Leplee, who persuaded her to sing despite her extreme nervousness. Piaf became one of France's immortal icons, her voice one of the indelible signatures of the 20th century.

Who’s in it. La Vie en Rose stars Marion Cotillard as Edith Piaf, Sylvie Testud as Simone "Mômone" Berteaut, Pascal Greggory as Louis Barrier and Emmanuelle Seigner as Titine, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, La Vie en Rose has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $86.3M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La Vie en Rose page.

If you liked it. Fans of La Vie en Rose tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.