Brilliant writing, directing,acting, photography& sound/folio

Rating: 9/10 (17 June 2007)

La Vie en Rose is one of the best films this year! It is, despite those who say the direction and writing and artistic choices to go back and forth in time and screen sequence was less than perfect. It was awesome and needed a vehicle such as this to show the depth and layering of this oh-so-intricate-character and artist. Her life was far from linear and it would have been a mistake to attempt that kind of reasoning and formula. The artistic direction was sophisticated.
But what really impressed me was the acting by Marion Cotillard. Not only did she imbue the heart and soul of the Little Sparrow, Edith Piaf, but she lived her in every scene, every body movement, gesture, especially as her character aged and her body wore out with drugs/alcohol. The camera capture was exquisite. The details in folio were flawless.
Even for those who are not familiar with the life and work of Edith Piaff, despite it's non-linear progression, it's a jewel of a film and one I plan to see many times. Bravo!