La Vie en Rose - 8 stars out of 10

La Vie en Rose - 8 stars out of 10

"La Vie en Rose" tells the dramatic story of French singer Edith Piaf's rise from humble beginnings to international success.  Somehow, Cotillard creates genius within her drunken stupor, effortlessly portraying several completely different facets of Piaf's personality.  The movie's non-linear style is like looking through a photo album of mixed up pictures.  The lack of chronology gives the sensation of viewing a collage instead of a story.  You get to experience all of the significant events in the life of Edith Piaf but will sometimes find it difficult to follow how one event relates to the others.  This style saves the movie from being a complete downer, as the sad moments of her later life are interspersed with happy moments from her earlier life.  This movie was much darker and upsetting than expected but is a great way to get to know the character of Edith Piaf.