Édith et Marcel

Édith et Marcel is a 1983 French film directed by Claude Lelouch.

Plot
In 1947, the singer Édith Piaf and the boxer Marcel Cerdan are both at the peak of their respective careers. Their encounter gives birth to a passionate love affair lasting some two years, cut short by Cerdan's death in an air crash.

Technical details

 * Title: Édith et Marcel
 * Director: Claude Lelouch
 * Music: Francis Lai
 * Length: 140 minutes
 * Release date: 13 April 1983

Cast

 * Évelyne Bouix : Édith Piaf / Margot de Villedieu
 * Jacques Villeret : Jacques Barbier
 * Francis Huster : Francis Roman
 * Jean-Claude Brialy : Loulou Barbier
 * Jean Bouise : Lucien Roupp
 * Marcel Cerdan Jr : Marcel Cerdan
 * Charles Gérard : Charlot
 * Charlotte de Turckheim : Ginou Richet
 * Micky Sébastian : Marinette Cerdan
 * Maurice Garrel : le père de Margot
 * Ginette Garcin : Guite
 * Philippe Khorsand : Jo Longman
 * Jany Castaldi : Momône
 * Candice Patou : la sœur de Margot
 * Tanya Lopert : Le professeur d'anglais
 * Charles Aznavour : himself
 * Beata Tyszkiewicz
 * Stéphane Ferrara
 * Jean-Pierre Bacri
 * Marc Berman
 * Michel Aumont

Reception
Edith et Marcel received mixed critical reviews. The film holds a 29% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on seven reviews.