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: April 13, 1983

Cast

Trivia

• In the film, the songs of Édith Piaf are sung by Mama Béa Tékielski.
• Marcel Cerdan is played in the film by his son, Marcel Cerdan Jr.

External links

• Edith et Marcel at the Internet Movie Database