If ever there were a female equivalent to “man crush” – I’d have it on Marion Cotillard.
Wondering why you haven’t heard of her?
To sum up, she’s French. In order to be famous in France you must not be famous. Tres complique.
Basically, the French have kept her hidden all these years.
You may have seen her in full gorgeous glory in “A Good Year” with Russell Crowe. Even though the best part of that movie was the setting, you have to consider they shot it in Southern France in the summertime.
Her serious role was playing the substance-abusing singer Edith Piaf in “La Vie en Rose”.
I didn’t even recognize Marion as the same actress from “A Good Year” until I pulled her up on imdb.
In both roles, she steals the show. Somebody get this girl a movie she can shine in for America.
Her recent interview in T magazine.
Marion as Edith Piaf in “La Vie en Rose” (Attr: www.villagevoice.com)
