Aznavour by Charles

Oct 2, 2019

1h 16m

★ 6.9

A film by Charles Aznavour

Overview

In 1948, French singer Charles Aznavour (1924-2018) receives a Paillard Bolex, his first camera. Until 1982, he will shoot hours of footage, his filmed diary. Wherever he goes, he carries his camera with him. He films his life and lives as he films: places, moments, friends, loves, misfortunes.

Genres

Documentary

Music

Production Companies

Anna Sanders Films

Artisan Producteur

Mélodium

France 3 Cinéma

Canal+

France Télévisions

Aznavour by Charles Trailers

Cast

Charles Aznavour (voice)

Romain Duris

Evelyne Plessis (voice)

Marie Montoya

François Truffaut (voice)

Michel Klochendler

Self - Singer (archive footage)

Charles Aznavour

Self - Musician (archive footage)

Pierre Roche

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Lino Ventura

Self - 2nd Wife (archive footage)

Evelyne Plessis

Self - Singer (archive footage)

Édith Piaf

Self - Singer (archive footage)

Jacques Pills

Self - Actress (archive footage)

Michèle Mercier

Self - 3rd Wife (archive footage)

Ulla Thorsell

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Georges Franju

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