From the mean streets of the Belleville district of Paris to the dazzling limelight of New York's most famous concert halls, Edith Piaf's life was a constant battle to sing and survive, to live and love. Raised in her grandmother's brothel, Piaf was discovered in 1935 by nightclub owner Louis Leplee, who persuaded her to sing despite her extreme nervousness. Piaf became one of France's immortal icons, her voice one of the indelible signatures of the 20th century.
Movie tag line: "The extraordinary story of Edith Piaf."
Production companies:
Character: Edith Piaf
Character: Simone 'Mômone' Berteaut
Character: Louis Barrier
Character: Titine
Character: Louis Gassion
Character: Louis Leplée
Character: Annetta Gassion
Character: Marcel Cerdan
Character: Louise Gassion
Character: Raymond Asso
Character: Marlene Dietrich
Character: Edith - 5 years old
Character: Edith - 10 years old
Character: Danielle Bonel
Character: Jacques Canetti
Character: Marguerite Monnot
Character: Jeanne
Character: Marc Bonel
Character: Bruno Coquatrix
Character: Mireille
Character: Ginou
Character: Dr. Bernay
Character: Doug Davis
Character: Philipo
Character: Simone Margantin
Character: Jacques Pills
Character: Journalist in Orly
Character: Mamy
Character: Lucien Roupp
Character: Jameson
Character: Clifford Fisher
Character: Michel Emer
Character: Charles Dumont
Character: Suzanne
Character: Josette
Character: Inspector Guillaume
Character: Leplée's Assistant
Character: Claude
Character: Albert
Character: Charles Aznavour
Character: Interviewer
Character: Seamstress
Character: Jean Mermoz
Character: Etienne
Character: Mitty Goldin
Character: Marcelle
Character: Aïcha
Character: Journalist
Character: Palm reader
Character: American journalist
Character: Tony Zale
Character: Boxing trainer
Character: Pin-up
Character: P'tit Louis
Character: Brothel girl
Character: Brothel girl
Character: Brothel girl
Character: Brothel girl
Character: Brothel customer
Character: Fire eater
Character: Mr. Loyal
Character: O'Dett audience member
Character: O'Dett audience member
Character: American woman
Character: Boxing ring corner-man
Character: Waiter
Character: Man in Lannes
Character: New year's eve man
Character: Journalist by the church
Character: Boy
Character: Ostende doctor
Character: American doctor
Character: Street spectator
Character: Policeman
Character: Barman
Character: Diner waiter
Character: Brasserie owner
Character: Woman Etoile Cafe
Character: Transvestite
Character: Brasserie waitress
Character: Civilian policeman
Character: Doctor in Dreux
Character: Show manager in Dreux
Character: Orchestra conductor
Character: Edith Piaf (singing voice)
Character: Docteur in Belleville (uncredited)