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. It is an international co-production between France and Belgium. It was theatrically released in France by Pathé on 23 October 2024.
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Cast
Tahar Rahim as Charles Aznavour
Bastien Bouillon as Pierre Roche
Marie-Julie Baup as Édith Piaf
Camille Moutawakil as Aïda Aznavour
Ella Pellegrini as Micheline Rugel
Hovnatan Avédikian as Misha Aznavourian
Julien Campani
Gulia Avetisyan as Mélinée Manouchian
Lionel Cecilio as Gilbert Bécaud
Petra Silander as Ulla Thorsell
Sharon Mann as the interpreter
Rupert Wynne-James as Frank Sinatra
Tiffany Hofstetter as Kimberly
Elisabeth Duda as Jeanne
Anaïs Spinelli-Herry as Clarisse
Tigran Mekhitarian as Missak Manouchian
Nariné Grigoryan as Knar Baghdasarian
Victor Meutelet as Johnny Hallyday
Reception
Critical response
On AlloCiné, the film received an average rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on 37 reviews from French critics.