Directed by Olivier Dahan and starring Oscar Best Actress for 2007 Marion Cotillard, La Vie en Rose tells of the story of French singer Edith Piaf known as "Little Sparrow".

From the streets of the cutthroat Belleville district of Paris to the dazzling limelight of New York’s most glamorous concert halls, Edith Piaf's life was a constant battle to sing and survive, to live and love. Raised in abject poverty, surrounded by hookers and pimps, Edith’s magical voice made her a star on both sides of the Atlantic. Her passionate romances and friendships with some of the greatest names of the period – Yves Montand, Jean Cocteau, Charles Aznavour, Marlene Dietrich and boxing world champion - Marcel Cerdan - made her a household name as did her memorable live performances and beautiful renditions of songs that were listened to by audiences across the globe. But despite her determination to deny her tragic destiny, the "Little Sparrow" as she was known, flew so high that she could not fail to burn her wings.

The event is open free to the general public. Reservations may be made at the Arts Council Office at tel. nos. 233-0452 and 233-0236.

The Arts Council of Cebu Foundation, Inc., Les Amis de la France, SM City Cebu and Marco Polo Plaza Hotel present a night of French Gypsy Jazz featuring the famous Ferré brothers, Boulou and Elios on Friday, May 30, 2008 at SM Theater One. Boulou Ferré’s hands read like a resume. His fingers tell of his four decades of playing Gypsy swing and cutting-edge jazz guitar: Each finger of his left hand is wider at the tip than at the base, ending in blunt, thick calluses that are as leathery and hard as a drumhead. These calluses are a testament to the life of an artist, who was inspired to play guitar since he was seven.

Today, Boulou is in his late forties and still playing guitar with an inspired ferocity. Alongside his younger brother, Elios, the duo have been an inseparable team, releasing numerous albums of primarily acoustic jazz, influenced equally by the traditions of jazz manouche and be-bop, by Django Reinhardt and Charlie Parker.

Elios shared his brother's passions but was also enamored with the other strain of Gypsy guitar, flamenco. He too entered the Conservatoire, receiving classical training as well as studying with flamenco master Francisco Gil. Elios gave his first concert when he was 13.

The brothers Ferré are descendants of what is probably the greatest family dynasty of guitarists ever. Along with their father, their uncles, Baro and Sarane Ferret, were also guitar players. A driving force in the development of the fabulous French musette music, Matelo and Baro went on to play guitar with Django in his Hot Club quintet; as one of Django’s rhythm guitarists, Baro appeared on dozens of Hot Club sides.

The performance of the Ferré brothers is open free to the general public. Reservations may be made at the Arts Council Office at tel. nos. 233-0452 and 233-0236.