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.
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Cast
21 people
Évelyne Bouix
Edith Piaf / Margot de Villedieu
Known for
Les Misérables
Bolero
Jacques Villeret
Jacques Barbier
Known for
The Dinner Game
The Cabbage Soup
Francis Huster
Francis Roman
Known for
The Dinner Game
Ici tout commence
Jean-Claude Brialy
Loulou Barrier
Known for
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Phantom of Liberty
Jean Bouise
Lucien Roupp
Known for
The Big Blue
Nikita
Charles Gérard
Charlot
Known for
The Toy
Money Money Money
Marcel Cerdan Jr.
Marcel Cerdan
Charlotte de Turckheim
Ginou Richer
Known for
La Croisière
Les Sous-Doués En Vacances
Micky Sébastian
Marinette Cerdan
Known for
L'Emprise
Carbone
Maurice Garrel
Margot's Father
Known for
A Heart in Winter
Kings & Queen
Ginette Garcin
Guite
Known for
The Dope
The Smurfs and the Magic Flute
Philippe Khorsand
Jo Longman
Known for
The ComDads
The Thirst for Gold
Claude Lelouch Director · Francis Lai Composer
First release January 1, 1983 · Produced in France · Production Parafrance Films, Miramax
Production
Les Films 13
Production
Parafrance Films
Production
Miramax
Studio
France
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Original title
Edith et Marcel
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Italy · January 1, 1983
Theatrical
France · April 6, 1983
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Taiwan
October 15, 2024 · Premiere · Kaohsiung Film Festival
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