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Aznavour by Charles

Aznavour by Charles

A film by Charles Aznavour

2019•1h 16m•6.9/10
DocumentaryMusic

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6.9/10(16)

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.

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Production

Anna Sanders Films, Artisan Producteur, Mélodium, France 3 Cinéma, Canal+, France Télévisions

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Romain Duris

Romain Duris

Charles Aznavour (voice)

Marie Montoya

Evelyne Plessis (voice)

Michel Klochendler

François Truffaut (voice)

Charles Aznavour

Charles Aznavour

Self - Singer (archive footage)

Pierre Roche

Pierre Roche

Self - Musician (archive footage)

Lino Ventura

Lino Ventura

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Evelyne Plessis

Self - 2nd Wife (archive footage)

Édith Piaf

Édith Piaf

Self - Singer (archive footage)

Jacques Pills

Jacques Pills

Self - Singer (archive footage)

Michèle Mercier

Michèle Mercier

Self - Actress (archive footage)

Ulla Thorsell

Self - 3rd Wife (archive footage)

Georges Franju

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Anouk Aimée

Anouk Aimée

Self - Actress (archive footage)

Jean-Pierre Mocky

Jean-Pierre Mocky

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Johnny Hallyday

Johnny Hallyday

Self - Singer (archive footage)

Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

Self - Actress (archive footage)

Virna Lisi

Virna Lisi

Self - Actress (archive footage)

Robert Hossein

Robert Hossein

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Nicoletta

Nicoletta

Self - Singer (archive footage)

Patrick Aznavour

Self - Son (archive footage)

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