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.
as Edith Piaf
as Simone 'Mômone' Berteaut
as Louis Barrier
as Titine
as Louis Gassion
as Louis Leplée
as Annetta Gassion
as Marcel Cerdan
as Louise Gassion
as Raymond Asso
as Marlene Dietrich
as Edith - 5 years old
as Edith - 10 years old
as Danielle Bonel
as Jacques Canetti
as Marguerite Monnot
as Jeanne
as Marc Bonel
as Bruno Coquatrix
as Mireille
as Ginou
as Dr. Bernay
as Doug Davis
as Philipo
as Simone Margantin
as Jacques Pills
as Journalist in Orly
as Mamy
as Lucien Roupp
as Jameson
as Clifford Fisher
as Michel Emer
as Charles Dumont
as Suzanne
as Josette
as Inspector Guillaume
as Leplée's Assistant
as Claude
as Albert
as Charles Aznavour
as Interviewer
as Seamstress
as Jean Mermoz
as Etienne
as Mitty Goldin
as Marcelle
as Aïcha
as Journalist
as Palm reader
as American journalist
as Tony Zale
as Boxing trainer
as Pin-up
as P'tit Louis
as Brothel girl
as Brothel girl
as Brothel girl
as Brothel girl
as Brothel customer
as Fire eater
as Mr. Loyal
as O'Dett audience member
as O'Dett audience member
as American woman
as Boxing ring corner-man
as Waiter
as Man in Lannes
as New year's eve man
as Journalist by the church
as Boy
as Ostende doctor
as American doctor
as Street spectator
as Policeman
as Barman
as Diner waiter
as Brasserie owner
as Woman Etoile Cafe
as Transvestite
as Brasserie waitress
as Civilian policeman
as Doctor in Dreux
as Show manager in Dreux
as Orchestra conductor
as Edith Piaf (singing voice)
as Docteur in Belleville (uncredited)
