Mr. Aznavour: “superb homage” or “dismal imitation act”…. Should we see the biopic starring Tahar Rahim ?

“Mr. Aznavour: "superb homage" or "heartbreaking imitation number"…. Should we see the biopic carried by Tahar Rahim  ;nbsp;?”

Réalisé par : Grand Corps malade, Mehdi Idir Avec : Tahar Rahim , Bastien Bouillon, Marie-Julie Baup, Camille Moutawakil, Ella Pellegrini, Soufiane Guerrab Genre : Biopic Sortie le 23/10/2024 Durée 02h13 2 /5 (1 avis) Donnez votre avis Synopsis Voir la bande-annonce Trouver une séance Vos avis

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Tahar Rahim is Charles Aznavour in a new biopic directed by Grand Corps Malade and Mehdi Idir and released on October 23. What did the critics think about it? ?

It's been six years since Charles Aznavour died, and today he becomes a movie character. ;ma. Mr. Aznavour is a biopic of  Grand Corps Malade and Mehdi Idir (Patients, School Life ) which traces the journey of this son of Armenian refugees, who became the icon of French song that we know today. Highly expected, the press was nevertheless relatively divided by the proposal of the two filmmakers.

The film received a press rating of 3.1/5 on Allociné. Many media outlets said they were won over by this "superb and powerful homage" (Public), which "is carried by a brilliant trio of actors and once again features unforgettable songs" (La Croix) "without "tarnishing the myth" (Le Figaro). It is especially Tahar Rahim who stands out, who "plays a vibrant Aznavour" (Le Point), in a "remarkable performance" even if “this whole story is told to us in a linear manner without much audacity in the staging” (franceinfo). It's up to the Parisian to conclude this torrent of praise by saluting “a long, rich, moving and rhythmic film.” ture; web-share” allowfullscreen=”” frameborder=”0″ height=”315″ referrerpolicy=”strict-origin-when-cross-origin” src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/GNPLC50g5es?si=MQ5FqrGztkT1KQDL” title=”YouTube video player” width=”560″>

But other media outlets have been much harsher, with some critics accusing the film of being “a very classic biopic, even too much so” (La Voix du Nord), which “fails to capture the lyricism of the singer, portrayed as obsessed with success” (Libération) and offers “a pitiful imitation number” “without a salient vision” (Télérama), which “cruelly lacks critical distance on the perhaps unintentionally unpleasant character that it constructs" (Les Inrockuptibles), in “a bland biopic without a point of view" (Première). The press is divided, so the public will have the last word.

Tahar Rahim's crazy physical transformation

Tahar Rahim was chosen to play the lead role. While his acting talents are undeniable (he won two Césars for A Prophet, notable performances in  The Serpent and Designated Guilty), his physical resemblance to Charles Aznavour did not seem obvious on paper, however.  The actor also revealed in an exclusive interview with Le Parisien that he had been "full of doubts" because of this lack of resemblance.

In addition to the physical resemblance that came with prosthetics and makeup (for 4 hours every day), Tahar Rahim had to take singing lessons (eight hours a week for six months, he reveals to our colleagues). Result: the actor is almost unrecognizable in these first images, where he plays opposite Victor Meutelet (as Johnny Hallyday), Tigran Mekhitarian (as Missak Manouchian), Bastien Bouillon (Pierre Roche) or Camille Moutawakil (Aïda Aznavour) and Marie-Julie Baup (Edith Piaf). 

Synopsis – Son of refugees, small, poor, with a veiled voice, it was said of him that he had nothing to succeed. &Agrave strength of work, perseverance and an extraordinary will, Charles Aznavour has become a monument of song, and a symbol of French culture.

Biopic

Trailers

• Monsieur Aznavour //VF

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Screening by city

• Paris (41)
• Lyon (8)
• Marseille (6)
• Nice (4)
• Bordeaux (3)
• Cavaillon (3)
• Limoges (3)
• Nancy (3)
• Saint denis (3)
• Strasbourg (3)
• Aix en provence (2)
• Angers (2)
• Aulnay sous bois (2)
• Avignon (2)
• Brest (2)
• Bretigny on barley (2)
• Cergy (2)
• Clermont ferrand ( 2)
• Creteil (2)
• Dijon (2)
• Enghien les bains (2)
• Fontainebleau (2)

Yours review

Rate this movie Jm – 10/23/2024 Report very well done A. Superb acting.