Monsieur Aznavour

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Monsieur Aznavour
Monsieur Aznavour 2024 film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Screenplay by
  • Mehdi Idir
  • Grand Corps Malade
Produced by
  • Jean-Rachid Kallouche
  • Arnaud Chautard
  • Éric Altmayer
  • Nicolas Altmayer
Starring
CinematographyBrecht Goyvaerts
Edited byLaure Gardette
Production
companies
Distributed byPathé
Release date
  • 23 October 2024 (2024-10-23)
Running time
133 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • Belgium
LanguageFrench
Budget
  • 26 million
  • (US$28 million) [1]
Box office$14.7 million [2]

Monsieur Aznavour is a 2024 musical biographical drama film written and directed by Mehdi Idir and Grand Corps Malade. It is about the life of French singer Charles Aznavour, portrayed by Tahar Rahim, from his beginning as the son of Armenian immigrants to the rise of his career as a singer and actor which cemented his status as a beloved figure in France. The film was produced by Jean-Rachid Kallouche, who is married to Aznavour's daughter Katia. [3] [4] [5] [6] It is an international co-production between France and Belgium. [7] It was theatrically released in France by Pathé on 23 October 2024. [8]

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Cast

Critical response

On AlloCiné, the film received an average rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on 37 reviews from French critics. [9]

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References

  1. "10 European titles that could make a box office splash in 2024". Screen International . 17 June 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024. There is even early awards buzz for the $28m (€26m) film directed by Idir and famed rap artist Grand Corps Malade
  2. "Monsieur Aznavour (2024)". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  3. "Mischa Aznavour : «Tahar Rahim en Charles Aznavour, c'est la classe !»". Le Figaro . 5 April 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  4. Leffler, Rebecca (22 May 2023). "UTA to duet with Playtime on 'Monsieur Aznavour' starring Tahar Rahim (exclusive)". Screen International . Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  5. Keslassy, Elsa (17 May 2023). "Playtime Boards Buzzy Biopic 'Monsieur Aznavour' Starring Tahar Rahim as Legendary Crooner (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  6. Keslassy, Elsa (22 May 2024). "'Monsieur Aznavour' Trailer: Tahar Rahim Transforms as French Music Legend Charles Aznavour (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  7. Keslassy, Elsa (15 February 2023). "Tahar Rahim to Play French Music Legend Charles Aznavour in Biopic 'Monsieur Aznavour' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  8. Balle, Catherine; Baronian, Renaud; Valentin, Michel; Plouviez, Grégory (22 October 2024). "Sorties cinéma du 23 octobre : The Killer, Monsieur Aznavour, 4 zéros... Les films à voir (ou pas)" . Le Parisien . Archived from the original on 22 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  9. "Critiques Presse pour le film Monsieur Aznavour" (in French). AlloCiné . Retrieved 16 November 2024.