Absolutely Brilliant

Rating: 10/10 (9 March 2008)

This could very well have been the finest film made last year, French or otherwise. As you well know, it tells the story of troubled singer Edith Piaf. From her humble origins, to her rise as the "toast of France". Marion Cotillard's performance was a tour de force and she won a very well deserved Oscar for her effort. Taking it one further level, I am hard pressed to think of a better performance by any actress anywhere at any time. Sadly, This was my(and probably most Americans) first real exposure to this amazing actress and I see a lot of foreign films. Its French origins may scare away many American film goers, but those that choose to see it will be treated to an extraordinary film. I doubt a finer film was made in 2007 and how this film didn't get nominated for Best Foreign Film will be a perpetual mystery to me.