Une femme parfaite

Point 2: I aspire to be Marion Cotillard

-She is gorgeous and talented.
-Can act in two languages. Can conduct interviews in two languages. That is awesome and the sort of language proficiency I want to have.
-Look, I love Edith Piaf, but as we see in the film, drug abuse takes a toll on anyone's health and relatedly, appearance. Marion wasn't afraid to take on a role that involved not looking pretty in a traditional/modern sense. Let's compare this to Renee Zellweger, who refused to be part of a third Bridget Jones movie if it required her to gain weight again. (By gain weight, I mean 20 pounds which would still keep her in a healthy weight range and one more similar to non-celebrities. However, this normal weight was portrayed as negative/unattractive in the film. Congratulations, Hollywood. We wonder where negative body image comes from. Sorry for the digression, moving along...).
-In Inception, her character was married to Leonardo DiCaprio's character. Any arguments you make against her are invalid.
-Her performance in this film was amazing and every bit deserving of the Best Actress award she received.
-She and Guillaume Canet (see previous post) fell in love when they starred in Jeux D'Enfants together, and are now expecting a baby. Which is just awesome and adorable.
-She also has this great sex appeal without being awkward about it or seeming like she's trying too hard.
-I could seriously go on about her forever so I'd better stop while I'm ahead.

La Vie en Rose: Final Scene
La Ve en Rose: Non, je ne regrette rien
Jeux d'enfants
Oscar Acceptance Speech

Her Oscar acceptance speech is one of my favorites of all time. This is how every speech should be. She is incredibly gracious and not ashamed of how excited and happy she is. Come on celebs, when you when an Oscar you are this joyous so stop trying to be chill.

JE NE REGRETTE RIEN

Hello dear readers (Janie). Here is your first film post. I hope this week, especially if it involves finals, finds you well. Yesterday, whilst studying, I watched La Vie en Rose in its entirety for the first time. Yes, I have deluded myself into thinking that watching films in French is some sort of studying technique. It was AMAZING. Let us discuss both the film and its awe-inspiring subject, Edith Piaf. This post will have multiple parts

Point 1: Edith was better at life that you will ever be / we are not worthy / your parents would prefer her as their child. Facts:

-"Despite numerous biographies, much of Piaf's life is shrouded in mystery."
-Marlene Dietrich was her maid of honor in her wedding to Jacques Pills
-Her next husband, Theo Sarapo, was 20 years younger than her.
-Her vibrato makes angels weep.
-"Denied a funeral mass by the Roman Catholic archbishop of Paris because of her lifestyle"
-"Charles Aznavour recalled that Piaf's funeral procession was the only time since the end of World War II that he saw Parisian traffic come to a complete stop."
-Lived in a brothel for some time as a child.
-Was blind for some time as a child (four years?), then regained sight after a saintly pilgrimage.
-On the Ed Sullivan Show 8 times.
-Sang at Carnegie Hall twice.
-Wore black dresses all the time because she was more stylish than you.
-Discovered while singing on the streets.

Singing "Non, je ne regrette rien":
Here

Singing "La vie en rose":
Here

I REGRET NOTHING.