“La Vie en robots”? Greater than 60 years after her loss of life, legendary French singer Edith Piaf will come to life in a brand new biopic that can use AI to recreate her voice and picture.
Warner Music Group introduced that it has partnered with Piaf’s property for “Edith,” set to be a 90-minute movie set in Paris and New York from the Twenties to the ’60s. (Piaf, often known as the “Sparrow of Paris,” died Oct. 10, 1963.) The movie will likely be narrated by an AI-generated facsimile of Piaf’s voice and guarantees to “uncover elements of her life that have been beforehand unknown.”
“Animation will present a contemporary tackle her story, whereas the inclusion of archival footage, stage and TV performances, private footage and TV interviews will present audiences with an genuine take a look at the numerous moments of Piaf’s life,” the music firm stated in saying the venture.
Warner Music Leisure is working with manufacturing firm Severely Completely satisfied to develop the biopic. A proof of idea has been created, and Warner Music Leisure plans to crew up with a studio to develop the full-length movie.
In accordance with Warner Music, AI expertise skilled on tons of of Piaf’s voice clips and pictures — a few of that are over 80 years previous — will enable for her “distinct voice and picture to be revived to additional improve the authenticity and emotional influence of her story.” Recordings from her authentic songs will likely be used, together with iconic hits akin to “La Vie en rose” and “Non, je ne regrette rien.”
“Edith” is predicated on an authentic thought from Julie Veille and written by Veille and Gilles Marliac. The pair are working alongside Warner Music Leisure president Charlie Cohen, to carry the script and expertise to life by way of the full-length function.
“It has been the best privilege to work alongside Edith’s property to assist carry her story into the twenty first century,” Veille stated in a press release. “When creating the movie, we saved asking ourselves, ‘If Edith have been nonetheless with us, what messages would she wish to convey to the youthful generations?’ Her story is one in all unbelievable resilience, of overcoming struggles, and defying social norms to attain greatness – and one that’s as related now because it was then. Our aim is to make the most of the newest developments in animation and expertise to carry the timeless story to audiences of all ages.”
Catherine Glavas and Christie Laume, executors of Edith Piaf’s property, stated: “It’s been a particular and touching expertise to have the ability to hear Edith’s voice as soon as once more — the expertise has made it really feel like we have been again within the room together with her. The animation is gorgeous and thru this movie we’ll be capable to present the actual facet of Edith — her joyful persona, her humor and her unwavering spirit.”
Alain Veille, CEO of Warner Music France, added: “Edith is one in all France’s biggest ever artists and he or she remains to be a supply of a lot satisfaction to the French folks. It’s such a fragile balancing act when combining new expertise with heritage artists, and it was crucial to us that we labored intently with Edith’s property and dealt with this venture with the utmost respect.”
Pictured above: Edith Piaf performing on the Olympia, Paris, in December 1960
