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Mehdi Idir, Grand Corps Malade

Monsieur Aznavour

Director Mehdi Idir, Grand Corps Malade Cast Tahar Rahim, Soufiane Guerrab, Bastien Bouillon
Edition 2024
133' - 2024 - Drama, Biography - Format: DCP - Dialogue: French

He was almost deemed immortal, but in 2018, at the age of 94, French-Armenian singer-actor Charles Aznavour passed away. In the rise-to-stardom biopic Monsieur Aznavour, Golden Globe-nominated actor Tahar Rahim transforms into the music legend who fought to succeed as an entertainer against all odds. From Paris to New York, from his poor childhood to a lasting friendship with Edith Piaf, it's an exceptional journey of an artist, triumphantly captured by singer-turned-filmmakers Mehdi Idir and Grand Corps Malade.

In 1924, Charles Aznavour was born in Paris to refugees fleeing the Armenian genocide. Few could have predicted that, a hundred years later, he would be remembered as a cultural legend. Growing up in poverty and frequently bullied for his short stature - a trait he would later humorously embrace - Aznavour’s early attempts at a musical career seemed to falter. However, by the 1950s, things began to change, thanks in part to the support of Edith Piaf. His talents flourished not only as a singer and songwriter but also as a celebrated actor. The biopic Monsieur Aznavour recounts these formative years, with a captivating performance by Tahar Rahim (Un prophète, The Mauritanian) in the title role. The film was made in close collaboration with Aznavour’s family - his son-in-law is one of the producers. Directors are Mehdi Idir and Grand Corps Malade, the latter made his name in the world of poetry slam before successfully transitioning into music. And one of the first to recognize and praise his talent? None other than Charles Aznavour himself.
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Credits

Directors

Mehdi Idir, Grand Corps Malade

Cast

Tahar Rahim, Soufiane Guerrab, Bastien Bouillon

Scenario

Mehdi Idir, Grand Corps Malade

Director of Photography

Brecht Goyvaerts

Editors

Laure Gardette

Producers

Jean-Rachid Kallouche, Eric Altmayer, Nicolas Altmayer, Arnaud Chautard

Production studios

Beside Productions

Distributor

Alternative Films S.A.

More info

Dialogue

French

Countries of production

France

Year

2024

Filmography

Mehdi Idir
Patients (2016), La vie scolaire (2019), Pendant 24h (Short, 2020), Alban Ivanov: Élément perturbateur (2020), Monsieur Aznavour (2024)
Grand Corps Malade
Patients (2016), La vie scolaire (2019), Monsieur Aznavour (2024)

Technical Specs

Format
DCP