Born into poverty and raised in a brothel, Édith Piaf manages to achieve worldwide fame through her extraordinary voice and charisma. The film portrays her ability to funnel personal tragedy and emotional struggles into her vocalizations—dazzling audiences in the process.

Arguably the film that introduced Marion Cotillard to the world, this superb biopic celebrates and expresses the bountiful yet tragic life of French musician Édith Piaf. An immersive non-chronological structure guided by the razor sharp—Oscar®-winning!—central performance make for staggering cinema.