5.7Edith and Marcel · 1983
Edith and Marcel (1983) is a Drama / Romance film directed by Claude Lelouch, starring Évelyne Bouix, Jacques Villeret, Francis Huster.
DramaRomance
5.7Overview
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.
Cast
Évelyne Bouix, Jacques Villeret, Francis Huster, Jean-Claude Brialy, Jean Bouise, Charles Gérard, Marcel Cerdan Jr., Charlotte de Turckheim
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What is "Edith and Marcel" about?
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.
When was "Edith and Marcel" released?
Edith and Marcel was released in 1983.
Who stars in "Edith and Marcel"?
The cast includes Évelyne Bouix, Jacques Villeret, Francis Huster, Jean-Claude Brialy.
