Monsieur Aznavour

2024 2h 14m FR

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7.2

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 371★7.2IMDB · 4,817

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Synopsis

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From his poor childhood to his rise to fame, from his triumphs to his failures, from Paris to New York, discover the exceptional journey of an artist. Intimate, intense, fragile and indestructible, devoted to his art until the very end, here is one of the most immortal singers of all time: MONSIEUR AZNAVOUR.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tahar Rahim
Charles Aznavour
Bastien Bouillon
Pierre Roche
Marie-Julie Baup
Edith Piaf
Luc Antoni
Raoul Breton
Nicolas Chupin
Jean-Louis Marquet
Ella Pellegrini
Micheline
Petra Silander
Ulla Thorsell
Camille Moutawakil
Aïda Aznavour

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Grand Corps Malade
Writers: Grand Corps Malade, Mehdi Idir
Languages: Armenian, Spanish, French, English
Countries: Belgium, France, Bulgaria

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MONEY

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Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Armenian, Spanish, French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Bulgaria.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Grand Corps Malade, shot by Brecht Goyvaerts. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Varda Kakon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Laure Gardette shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tahar Rahim and Bastien Bouillon and Marie-Julie Baup carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Grand Corps Malade directs. Brecht Goyvaerts behind the camera. Varda Kakon scores. Laure Gardette cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Belgium, France, Bulgaria. Dialogue in Armenian, Spanish, French, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Armenian, Spanish, French, English.
4International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Bulgaria.
5Directed by Grand Corps Malade, shot by Brecht Goyvaerts. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Varda Kakon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Laure Gardette shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Tahar Rahim and Bastien Bouillon and Marie-Julie Baup carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt26743414 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "paris, france", "biography", "singer", "portrait of an artist".