Synopsis
Biopic of the iconic French singer Édith Piaf. Raised by her grandmother in a brothel, she was discovered while singing on a street corner at the age of 19. Despite her success, Piaf's life was filled with tragedy.
Scores
Overall Score
82.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.2%
Review Aggregate
77.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 144 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, emotional, dark. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalemotionaldarktragicvisually strikingcharacter-drivenlightheartedgrittyromanticuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Cotillard | 2007 | $1,259,000 | $1,905,000 | (est) |
| Sylvie Testud | 2007 | $775,000 | $1,173,000 | (est) |
| Pascal Greggory | 2007 | $584,000 | $883,000 | (est) |
| Emmanuelle Seigner | 2007 | $477,000 | $722,000 | (est) |
| Jean-Paul Rouve | 2007 | $408,000 | $618,000 | (est) |
| Gérard Depardieu | 2007 | $359,000 | $544,000 | (est) |
| Clotilde Courau | 2007 | $322,000 | $488,000 | (est) |
| Jean-Pierre Martins | 2007 | $294,000 | $444,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Allégret | 2007 | $270,000 | $409,000 | (est) |
| Marc Barbé | 2007 | $251,000 | $380,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count151
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes92,940
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $10,301,706 | $15,589,219 |
| International | 2007 | $75,973,087 | $114,967,474 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $86,274,793 | $130,556,694 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $35,540,088 | $53,781,599 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $716,000 | $1,083,498 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $267,000 | $404,042 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $12,329,000 | $18,657,054 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $27,705,000 | $41,925,029 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $2,472,409 | $3,741,413 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $79,029,497 | $119,592,635 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $25,000,000 | $37,831,645 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $14,924,000 (est) | $22,583,979 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $6,322,000 | $9,566,866 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $3,110,000 | $4,706,257 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $4,250,000 | $6,431,380 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $53,606,000 | $81,120,126 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $25,423,497 | $38,472,509 |
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