Every Best Actress Oscar Movie Winner Of The 21st Century Ranked
5. Marion Cotillard - La Vie En Rose (2007)
Who should have won: Marion Cotillard - La Vie En Rose.
Winning an Oscar for a foreign language drama is no mean feat, but Marion Cotillard achieved it in 2007 without much in the way of competition thanks to her towering portrayal of singer Edith Piaf in the drama La Vie en Rose.
As remarkable a physical transformation it may be, it's under the surface where Cotillard really shines, bringing Piaf's intensity and passion to the screen with frantic energy and painful contradictions. You can feel Piaf's passion working through Cotillard, but you also can't ignore how this passion unravelled her.
Turbulent and deeply moving, Cotillard's performance is as complex as it is rich with heartbreak. Considering the depths Cotillard goes to in embodying Piaf's journey, we really should talk about it more.