Edith and Marcel (1983)

  • U
  • 04/06/1983 (FR)
  • Drama, Romance

Overview

This tragic musical drama chronicles the star-crossed love between beloved French singer Edith Piaf and World Middleweight boxing champion Marcel Cerdan who died in a plane crash. The tumultuous affair is paralleled by the love affair of a French POW and his young pen pal who get engaged after writing to each other for four years and having never met. Their romances are framed by the sad, torchy songs of Piaf.

Claude Lelouch

Director, Writer

Cast

Évelyne Bouix's headshot

Évelyne Bouix

Edith Piaf / Margot de Villedieu
Jacques Villeret's headshot

Jacques Villeret

Jacques Barbier
Francis Huster's headshot

Francis Huster

Francis Roman
Jean-Claude Brialy's headshot

Jean-Claude Brialy

Loulou Barrier
Jean Bouise's headshot

Jean Bouise

Lucien Roupp
Charles Gérard's headshot

Charles Gérard

Charlot
Marcel Cerdan Jr.'s headshot

Marcel Cerdan Jr.

Marcel Cerdan
Charlotte de Turckheim's headshot

Charlotte de Turckheim

Ginou Richer

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