It took a Caesarized actor to bring Charles Aznavour back to life on screen.
Tahar Rahim, recipient of the precious compression in 2010 for his composition in
A Prophet
will therefore play the great Charles in
Monsieur Aznavour,
a biopic directed by an admirer of his gesture, Grand Corps Malade.
We already knew that this biographical film, whose release is scheduled for 2024, had been authorized by the family of the legendary singer.
But today it is Mischa Aznavour, the fifth child of the illustrious entertainer, novelist and president of the Aznavour prize for words of love, who returned to this beautiful project with our colleagues from Télé
Loisirs
.
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Bohemia
by Charles Aznavour
The singer's son follows the script of the film very closely since Jean-Rachid Kallouche, the husband of his sister Katia Aznavour, co-produces it.
Tahar Rahim, who did not hide the honor that represents for him the fact of reviving the Great Charles, met Mischa Aznavour to discover his future character more intimately.
The president of the Aznavour Prize for words of love evoked this moment: "
I also met Tahar Rahim, who wanted to talk a little about my father
".
And he was full of praise for the actor, who is just 41 years old, already has a rich filmography (
A Prophet
,
Samba
,
Designated Guilty
...): "
This film is a good idea, I don't really have nothing to complain about.
And the choice is classy!
Tahar Rahim is a great actor
”.
Optimistic, Mischa Aznavour, decidedly very enthusiastic, also associated the director with his hopes of success: “
Grand Corps Malade has proven itself as much in song as in cinema.
It's a good choice
”.
Filming is due to begin this summer.
La Bohème, La Bohème
... should soon be revived for those under twenty.