

"The extraordinary story of Edith Piaf."
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.
Edith Piaf

Simone 'Mômone' Berteaut

Louis Barrier

Titine

Louis Gassion

Louis Leplée

Annetta Gassion

Marcel Cerdan

Louise Gassion

Raymond Asso

Marlene Dietrich

Edith - 5 years old

Edith - 10 years old

Danielle Bonel

Jacques Canetti

Marguerite Monnot

Jeanne

Marc Bonel
Bruno Coquatrix

Mireille

Ginou

Dr. Bernay

Doug Davis

Philipo

Simone Margantin

Jacques Pills

Journalist in Orly

Mamy

Lucien Roupp

Jameson

Clifford Fisher

Michel Emer

Charles Dumont

Suzanne

Josette

Inspector Guillaume

Leplée's Assistant

Claude

Albert

Charles Aznavour

Interviewer

Seamstress

Jean Mermoz
Etienne

Mitty Goldin

Marcelle
Aïcha

Journalist

Palm reader

American journalist

Tony Zale
Boxing trainer

Pin-up

P'tit Louis

Brothel girl

Brothel girl

Brothel girl
Brothel girl
Brothel customer

Fire eater

Mr. Loyal
O'Dett audience member

O'Dett audience member
American woman

Boxing ring corner-man

Waiter

Man in Lannes
New year's eve man

Journalist by the church

Boy

Ostende doctor

American doctor

Street spectator

Policeman
Barman

Diner waiter

Brasserie owner
Woman Etoile Cafe

Transvestite

Brasserie waitress

Civilian policeman

Doctor in Dreux

Show manager in Dreux

Orchestra conductor

Edith Piaf (singing voice)

Docteur in Belleville (uncredited)
