Aznavour by Charles 2019

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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The cast

Romain Duris Charles Aznavour (voice)

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Marie Montoya Evelyne Plessis (voice)

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Michel Klochendler François Truffaut (voice)

Charles Aznavour Self - Singer (archive footage)

Pierre Roche Self - Musician (archive footage)

Lino Ventura Self - Actor (archive footage)

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Evelyne Plessis Self - 2nd Wife (archive footage)

Édith Piaf Self - Singer (archive footage)

Jacques Pills Self - Singer (archive footage)

Michèle Mercier Self - Actress (archive footage)

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Ulla Thorsell Self - 3rd Wife (archive footage)

Georges Franju Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Anouk Aimée Self - Actress (archive footage)

Jean-Pierre Mocky Self - Actor (archive footage)

Top billing shown. Full cast and crew on IMDB ↗

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