Edith and Marcel

Edith and Marcel

Drama, Romance | Jan. 1, 1983

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.

Edith and Marcel

Drama, Romance | Jan. 1, 1983

Edith and Marcel
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.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers Les Films 13, Parafrance Films
Original title Edith et Marcel
Directors Claude Lelouch
Writers Claude Lelouch

Cast

Évelyne Bouix

as Edith Piaf / Margot de Villedieu

Jacques Villeret

as Jacques Barbier

Francis Huster

as Francis Roman

Jean-Claude Brialy

as Loulou Barrier

Jean Bouise

as Lucien Roupp

Charles Gérard

as Charlot

Marcel Cerdan Jr.

as Marcel Cerdan

Charlotte de Turckheim

as Ginou Richer

Micky Sébastian

as Marinette Cerdan

Maurice Garrel

as Margot's Father

Ginette Garcin

as Guite

Philippe Khorsand

as Jo Longman

Jany Gastaldi

as Momone

Candice Patou

as Margot's Sister

Tanya Lopert

as English Teacher

Jean Rougerie

as Theater Director

Beata Tyszkiewicz

as Margot's Mother

Charles Aznavour

as Self (uncredited)

Fouad Sakete

as Boxer