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La Môme suivie d'un talk : The Recipe for a good biopic

Saturday 10 May 04:00 pm

Le théâtre , Alliance Française de Singapour

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ADD TO CALENDAR 2025-05-10 08:00:00 2025-05-10 11:00:00 SCREEN & TALK - LA VIE EN ROSE La Môme suivie d'un talk : The Recipe for a good biopic Le théâtre

Director: Olivier Dahan

Cast: Marion Cotillard, Sylvie Testud, Emmanuelle Seignier, Jean-Paul Rouve

Rating: NC16 - Brief nudity and some drug references

From the mean streets of the Belleville district of Paris to the dazzling limelight of New York's most famous concert halls, Edith Piaf's life was a constant battle to sing and survive, to live and love. Raised in her grandmother's brothel, Piaf was discovered in 1935 by nightclub owner Louis Leplee, who persuaded her to sing despite her extreme nervousness. Piaf became one of France's immortal icons, her voice one of the indelible signatures of the 20th century.

This captivating biographical film about the legendary French singer Édith Piaf  was met with widespread critical acclaim for its powerful storytelling and stunning performances. La Môme garnered numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards for Best Actress for Marion Cotillard and Best Makeup. It also received five César Awards, including Best Film and Best Director, cementing its place as a great achievement in French cinema.

Join us after the screening for a 30min-special conversation (in English) led by producer Mihir Desai, who will dive into the art of bringing real lives to the big screen. In this talk, he’ll explore what makes a great biopic—from crafting compelling narratives to balancing fact and fiction. Through key moments in the history of the biopic genre, both in French and international cinema, Mihir will unpack how filmmakers capture the essence of complex artists, and how screenwriting choices can shape—or even reshape—their legacy. A fascinating look behind the scenes of one of cinema’s most powerful genres.

140 mins

Movie in French with English subtitles

France, 2007

Biopic, Musical

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About Mihir Desai

With close to 20 years of experience in filmmaking, Mihir Desai has gone from being an assistant on a film set to a researcher and now a full-fledged writer and producer for award-winning television shows, amassing an array of credits in both factual and drama programming. These days he runs Just Another Production - a production house in Singapore that specialises in long-form content for international audiences.  With one foot in documentaries and the other in writing and producing dramas, Mihir is uniquely positioned to use reality to inspire unique stories that capture the imagination of the audiences.

 
 

7.5/10 on IMDB

74% on Rotten Tomatoes


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