{"id":144141,"date":"2024-10-28T09:46:26","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T09:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/2024\/10\/28\/monsieur-aznavour-the-highly-successful-biopic-by-grand-corps-malade-and-mehdi-idir\/"},"modified":"2024-10-28T09:47:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T09:47:00","slug":"monsieur-aznavour-the-highly-successful-biopic-by-grand-corps-malade-and-mehdi-idir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/en\/2024\/10\/28\/monsieur-aznavour-the-highly-successful-biopic-by-grand-corps-malade-and-mehdi-idir\/","title":{"rendered":"“Monsieur Aznavour”: the highly successful biopic by Grand Corps Malade and Mehdi Idir"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Unlike international biopics, Monsieur Aznavour<\/em> faithfully traces Charles Aznavour’s early life, exploring the deep and complex aspects of his life. The film is a tribute to the artist and his origins, showing his shadows and his light. <\/strong> We loved it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

From the very first images, the film reveals the weight of history in Charles Aznavour’s career. Opening with archive footage of the Armenian genocide, it shows the legacy that Charles Aznavourian and his family carried with them to France. This tragedy, “this flaw transformed into strength”,<\/em> is an integral part of the man and artist he was to become. The filmmakers portray the struggles of young Charles and his community. In the run-up to success, the filmmakers remained faithful to the agreements made with Aznavour himself. In 2017, he gave his son-in-law, Jean-Rachid, the go-ahead for the project. <\/p>\n\n

Faithful and sincere narration<\/h2>\n\n

In Monsieur Aznavour<\/em>, Grand Corps Malade and Mehdi Idir don’t idealize the artist. Unlike smoother biopics, such as the one devoted to Amy Winehouse<\/em>, the directors show the less flattering aspects of the composer. Without judgment, their story helps us understand the man behind the star. The filmmakers do not hesitate to explore the darkest moments of his life. <\/p>\n\n

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