Édith et Marcel

Édith et Marcel is a 1983 French biographical drama written and directed by Claude Lelouch. The film portrays the passionate love affair between celebrated French singer Édith Piaf and world-champion boxer Marcel Cerdan in the late 1940s. It follows two towering figures from very different worlds — one at the peak of music, the other of sport — whose lives and romance intertwine against the backdrop of their era. Running roughly 170 minutes, it stands as one of Lelouch's most expansive productions, tracing the couple's intense relationship and its lasting mark on their destinies. Produced by Les Films 13, the ensemble includes Évelyne Bouix and Jean-Claude Brialy.