Creators of the Edith Piaf AI-Generated Biopic Speak Out: ‘We Don’t Want Her to Look Cartoonish’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comElsa Keslassy International Correspondent After being convincingly portrayed by Marion Cotillard in the 2007 film “La Vie en Rose,” legendary French singer Edith Piaf will come to life in an animated biopic “Edith” that looks to break new ground by using AI to recreate her voice and image.
When Warner Music, which is producing the feature-length movie with Paris-based company Seriously Happy, broke news of the project last week, it stirred an avalanche of reactions — many of them skeptical — across social media.
To clear up some concerns and shed light on the decisions behind the creative endeavor, Variety spoke to Julie Veille, who came up with the original idea, and Gilles Marliac who are co-producing through their banner Seriously Happy and co-wrote the script.
Endorsed by Piaf’s estate, “Edith” will take place between Paris and New York from the 1920s to the ’60s. “Edith” will weave together archival footage and animation.
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