Aznavour

The film accompanies us through the life and music of Charles Aznavour, from his childhood in an Armenian family that fled to France before the genocide, from his first performances in Parisian cabarets, through meetings and collaborations with personalities such as Edith Piaf, to the peak of his career, when he won hearts forever listeners worldwide. The film Aznavour reveals not only his successes, but also challenging moments and difficult life decisions that shaped his work and himself. Tahar Rahim, who portrayed the character of Charles Aznavour, prepared for the role with incredible intensity to make his performance seem authentic. About the preparations, the actor says: “I took dance lessons, but of course singing took up most of my time - six to eight hours a week for six months. Even during the filming, I continued my lessons in the evening. It was the same with the piano. I had to train everything to perfection to make it look believable, so you end up seeing my own hands playing in the film. It was simply impossible for anyone to excel in music more than I did!”