One of the poignant scenes of the movie

Rating: Null/10 (18 June 2007)

I differ from the Baronessa- for the it is this scene that unites her past to the present- her mantra that carried her through the horror of her youth (growing up in a brothel) and abandoned by parents to personal loss- and in spite of it all- still LOVE is where her true character lies. Nobody can proclaim that with an instinctual and gamine effervescence- than Edith Piaf! Her knitting there too- shows her determination through pain- she can sit and talk about what really matters in life! Viva LA MOME!!!
One cannot be a francophile without ever recognizing Edith Piaf- she IS the heart of Paris. I only wished I discovered her early in my years- listening to her- is not only learning the language and phonetics- but the culture and meaning that is in her songs.
In this movie- Marion Cotillard- portrays La Mome with astonishing semblance and determination. Her acting goes beyond the mannerisms and mimicry- the subtleties and facial expressions- denotes emotions- but identifies the Singer in her worst and grandest moments (her drunken stupors and morphine addiction to admirations of fans and the likes of Marlene Deitrich).