I was convinced it was 1959...

Rating: 9/10 (23 May 2008)

This film was so beautiful. And even though it was 20 minutes too long (Hence the "9") I was captivated. The look of the film alone makes it mandatory viewing for everyone who loves to get lost in a film and easily gets torn from the story by bad sets and name actors.
I would swear that this was made in the early 20th Century. It was so realistic. The streets, the dirt, the music halls, the clothes... everything.
If you are reading this, you already know the plot: It is the story of the singer Edith Piaf, who rose from the gutter to become a star in France and around the world. The woman playing Ms. Piaf was, from the look to the voice, nothing short of perfect. I loved this movie.