Edith and Marcel (1983)
Overview
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
Edith Piaf / Margot de Villedieu
Jacques Villeret
Jacques Barbier
Francis Huster
Francis Roman
Jean-Claude Brialy
Loulou Barrier
Jean Bouise
Lucien Roupp
Charles Gérard
Charlot
Marcel Cerdan Jr.
Marcel Cerdan
Charlotte de Turckheim
Ginou Richer
Micky Sébastian
Marinette Cerdan
Maurice Garrel
Margot's Father
Ginette Garcin
Guite
Philippe Khorsand
Jo Longman
Candice Patou
Margot's Sister
Tanya Lopert
English Teacher
Jean Rougerie
Theater Director
Beata Tyszkiewicz
Margot's Mother
Charles Aznavour
Self (uncredited)
Yveline Ailhaud
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