best biopic ever seen

Rating: 10/10 (4 June 2007)

Marion Collard reincarnates PIAF, she is that good;as a movie, even with the directors shortcomings and minor inexactitudes in the plot, is worth watching; excellent recreation of the period, beautiful photography and above all, a legendary performance by a little known actress. I was lucky enough to see Piaf in person in 1957 when I was very young but the impact of this extraordinary performer still lingers.Piaf's recordings were used to illustrate french phonetics at the official Alliance Francaise; She is still France's best record seller, sort of a Callas in popular music; whoever has visited Paris knows why. A not to be missed film.