Piaf
Synopsis
Édith Giovanna Gassion is born in 1915. As a young girl she sings on the streets of Paris until a nightclub owner, Louis Leplée, discovers her. When he is murdered the composer Raymond Asso takes care of her and lets her perform at the ABC theatre, which leads to her breakthrough.
Top Cast
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Brigitte Ariel
Édith Piaf
Guy Tréjan
Louis Leplée
Pascale Christophe
Momone
Pierre Vernier
Raymond Asso
Jacques Duby
Julien
Anouk Ferjac
Madeleine
Sylvie Joly
Lulu
Yvan Varco
Félix
Michel Bedetti
Constantini
François Dyrek
Henri
Annick Allières
Jacques Alric
Sylvaine Charlet
Nicole Dale
Michel Duplaix
Gilles Felus
Gillian Gill
Nicole Pescheux
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 16, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Casaril
- Screenplay & Story
- Marc Behm
- Original Title
- Piaf
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- L.C.J. Editions & Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Casaril
Marc Behm
Cy Feuer
Department Leadership Roster
Cy Feuer
Producer
Guy Casaril
Director
Marc Behm
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Piaf
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Piaf about?
Édith Giovanna Gassion is born in 1915. As a young girl she sings on the streets of Paris until a nightclub owner, Louis Leplée, discovers her. When he is murdered the composer Raymond Asso takes care of her and lets her perform at the ABC theatre, which leads to her breakthrough.
Who directed Piaf?
Piaf was directed by Guy Casaril.
Who stars in Piaf?
The principal cast of Piaf includes Brigitte Ariel, Guy Tréjan, Pascale Christophe, Pierre Vernier, Jacques Duby.
When was Piaf released and how long is it?
Piaf was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.