Tahar Rahim plays Charles Aznavour in a biopic expected in theaters on October 23. And the bet was not won in advance: the two men are not at all alike.
The film dedicated to the late Charles Aznavour will be released on October 23 with actor Tahar Rahim in the lead role. The 43-year-old actor, who is currently slimming down for an upcoming role, gave some details about this project.
Between Charles and Tahar: two different styles
Asked by The Parisian behind the scenes of the film, Tahar Rahim did not escape a question about the lack of physical resemblance between him and the singer of the hits Bohemia, Yesterday again Or As they say. “Indeed… I myself was surprised when I was offered the role (…) I was a little disconcerted. I didn’t see a link between Charles Aznavour and me. Before giving my answer, I spent the weekend watching documentaries and interviews. I began to see commonalities, things I could hold on to.“, he confided.
Tahar Rahim finally had the click”with an archive image in which we see him leaving the airport. Fur, sunglasses… The whole lot! I noticed something in his gestures that seemed familiar to me. I told myself that I could do it, while realizing the mountain that would have to be climbed.“
Tahar Rahim in the shoes of Aznavour: in-depth work
The actor and husband of actress Leïla Bekhti – with whom he had four children – was first afraid.not to look like him, not to live up to the character, the person“, afraid of not being able”to sing, to find your gestures, your voice, your physique.” But the one who received the César for best actor for the film A prophet then worked like crazy: “But, from the moment I accepted the role, I threw myself into it body and soul.”
Previously interviewed in Seven to Eight on TF1, Tahar Rahim then specified: “I love the transformation. The idea of becoming someone else seems impossible, even schizophrenic. But having the ability to be able to physically change, to be able to drown and give everything to my character, it allows me to have more confidence in myself.“