In March 1937, Édith Piaf began her music-hall career at the A.B.C., the most prestigious in Paris. From that time on, her songs were adopted by the public and passed on the radio. In 1940, Jean Cocteau wrote her a play for the theater Le Bel Indifferent. She performed with the actor Paul Meurisse, her new lover. In 1941, she played in Georges Lacombe's film Montmartre-sur-Seine. During the war, Édith continued her career in Paris and sang as far away as Berlin. She sang some double meaning songs. She protected Jewish artists and her secretary, a member of the Resistance, testified that she ...

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