Je regret...

Whilst it is hard to disagree with any reviews about Cotillard's performance, it is a shame that she was let down by the director's idea to film Piaf's 'life' in a disjointed and muddled time-line. Presumably, this was to portray the mad way in which Piaf lived her life and may herself have found it a mess. Unfortunately, it left me feeling that I had learned little or nothing more about the singer's life than I already knew. Cotillard's magnificent performance should have been enhanced by the film and not hidden in a mish-mash of directorial 'creativity'. Cotillard 5 stars, director 2 stars, hence only 3 stars for the film.