La Vie en Rose (La Môme)

Before she became a legend, she was a voice rising from the streets of Paris. Friday, July 31 | Lake Shore Park La Vie en Rose (La Môme) Directed by Olivier Dahan Distributed by Swank Motion Pictures/Warner Bros With Marion Cotillard, Clothilde Courau, Jean-Paul Rouve, Emmanuelle Seigner, Gerard Depardieu 2007, Drama, 2h20, France-UK-Czech Republic, PG-13 Film in French with English subtitles La Vie en Rose traces the extraordinary life of Édith Piaf , from her impoverished childhood in Paris’s Belleville district to the dazzling limelight of New York’s most glamorous concert halls. Driven by a haunting, unforgettable voice, Piaf rises to fame on both sides of the Atlantic, even as her life is marked by hardship, passionate love affairs, and deep personal loss. Featuring an Oscar-winning performance by Marion Cotillard , the film captures the intensity of Piaf’s journey—her romances with figures like Marcel Cerdan, her friendships with artists such as Jean Cocteau, and the iconic songs that defined her legacy, including La Vie en Rose , Milord , and Hymne à l’amour . Free and open to the public (no ticket needed) | Bring your own chair or blanket and join us at dusk!