La Vie en Rose

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Did anyone else see this? I've heard critical acclaim for this movie and rented it from the local library. Has subtitles. Powerful film about French singer Edith Piaf's (sparrow) tragic life.

Piaf had such a hideous young life and was discovered by fluke while singing on the streets for change. Not a fun movie but very well done.

posted by HAE

Oh, I don't speak French so I had to translate the title on Babelfish. The title is the name of a famous song and translates "Bed of Roses."

posted by HAE
over 2 years ago

I saw it during the summer. OMG. What a life! It was almost an ugly movie, but, yes, very memorable performances. The actress who played Piaf was amazing. I forgot I was watching a movie--felt caught up in the tragedy of her life, and tragic it was.

posted by crestofwaves
over 2 years ago

I knew it was gut wrenching so stayed away from it at the time.
The actress Marion Cotillard also played opposite Johnny Depp in Public Enemies

posted by Raouf
over 2 years ago

I have it in my Netflix Queue, or I can watch it on my computer.

I was under the impression "vie" translates as "Life"?

posted by bookwrm
over 2 years ago

I have no idea. Here's another translation that came up on google:

French Canadian Culture

Question
I received a painting from an anonymous person and the only message is "LA VIE EN ROSE" What does this translate to in english? Thank you.

Answer
Hi!

"La vie en rose" translates in "Life in Pink". It's an expression that means that life is beautiful. I guess in English, it would be something like "the beautiful life" or something like that.

The whole expression is "voir la vie en rose" ("to see life in pink"), which means seeing life in a positive way, seeing the beauty in life.

I hope it helps."

posted by HAE
over 2 years ago

HAE, you got the essence of the expression.

The interesting thing is that this is NOT the title of the movie in French but a title for the English speakers. The original french title is "La môme" (which means the kid).
They chose this title because it is that of her best known song.
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posted by Raouf
over 2 years ago

Hi. Thanks. I only know what I google and read — none of that description is my own.

I figure babelfish (and others) are translating individual words into an idiom we know — like life is a bed or roses, (life is a bowl of cherries), we're in the pink . . . just guessing.

posted by HAE
over 2 years ago