Biopic 'Monsieur Aznavour' to Premiere October 23

A biographical film about Charles Aznavour, titled 'Monsieur Aznavour', is set for release on October 23. Directed by Mehdi Idir and Grand Corps Malade, the film stars Tahar Rahim as the iconic French-Armenian singer-songwriter. The biopic traces Aznavour's rise from his beginnings in the 1950s, his pivotal encounter with Edith Piaf, to international fame and later recognition. Aznavour, who died in 2018 at age 94, was a national monument in France, awarded the Legion of Honour. The film features his emblematic songs such as 'La Bohème', 'Et moi dans mon coin', 'Tous les visages de l'amour', 'Non, je n'ai rien oublié', and 'Le cabotin'. Aznavour, born to Armenian genocide survivors, maintained strong ties to his heritage, dedicating the song 'Pour toi Armenie' in 1989. He began his film career at age 12 in 'La guerre des gosses' by Jacques Droy, and appeared in about sixty films, notably 'Tirate sul pianista' by François Truffaut.