This biographical-epic follows the life of beloved French singer Edith "Piaf" Giovanna Gassion, from being raised in her grandmother's brothel to her stardom and early death at the age of 47. Brought up on the streets of Paris, she began as a street performer but was later discovered by nightclub owner Louis Leplee (Garard Depardieu) who helped launch her career, which gained her worldwide success, but her personal life suffered after the death of her love, boxer Marcel Cerdan (Jean-Pierre Martins).