Monsieur Aznavour

Oriental music

I think I overestimated my strength.

I saw myself too big. And I'm losing a lot of money.

Really ?

It's simple, I'm ruined.

Wait. What are you talking about?

Maybe I'd better stop everything.

I've never heard you talk like that.

He sighs.

We'll see.

Hey, it'll be okay. I'm sure of it.

See you soon, sister. I'll call you back.

All right.

He hangs up.

Ticking of a clock

Dramatic music

(In Armenian) - I am the eye and you are the light,

without light, the eye is at night.

Me, the fish,

you, the river,

Without water, fish cannot survive.

But when he is plunged into clear water, he comes back to life.

If you and I are separated, this very hour is my last.

I'll bring you something to eat and drink!

Come on, Aida. They have begun.

Mischa...

Mischa, what are you going to feed them?

You emptied our reserves last week, I remind you.

You already invite one out of two customers!

They're not customers, they're friends.

And they're just like us. They're artists, my dear.

Come dance...

You know what I always say.

Look where we came from and where we are today!

But yes, mom! Come on, come dance.

What are you doing here? Don't listen to us.

Come on, come on, come on, come on!

Dancing music Lively hubbub

He sings.

"The Two Guitars" (Aznavour)

Two gypsies, without respite

Strumming their guitars

Reviving from the depths of the night

All my memory

Without knowing what's rolling inside me

A flood of distress

Are reborn under their fingers

My Crazy Youth

E khe raz, is cho raz

Is there a man who is not a man?

E khe raz, is cho raz

Is for men men raz

I want to laugh, I want to sing

And make my pain drunk

To forget the past

That I hang around with, come on

E khe raz, is cho raz

Is there a man who is not a man?

E khe raz, is cho raz

Is for men men raz

Two guitars in my mind

They cause immense disturbance

Explaining vanity to me

Of our existence

What do we live? Why do we live?

What is the reason for being?

You are alive today You will be dead tomorrow

And even more after tomorrow

Dancing music Lively hubbub

Brouhaha

Manouch, where are we?

I have two or three ideas.

Mmh mmh. - But I'm still hesitant.

Mischa,

These flyers are expensive. Are you sure you want to order some?

Obviously, I'm sure.

Advertising is important.

Manouch, what do you suggest? - So...

"At Aznavourian, everything is grand."

We can find better. - Better!

"At Aznavourian's...

"on mange bien".

Laughs

And the rhyme, you idiot? - You, you idiot.

Not easy, the rhyme, with "Aznavourian".

Brouhaha

Otherwise, I might have an idea.

At Aznavour's, we run there. - At Aznavour's, we run there. Here.

Hello. At Aznavour, we run there. Come to our restaurant.

Hello, sir. Come to our restaurant.

Hello, madam. At Aznavour's, we run there.

Hello, Charles! - Hello, hello!

Hey, hi, Charles! - Hi. How are you?

Bell

I warned you. - Come on, kids. Let's go!

He doesn't even speak French.

Street noise

What are we going to eat? - I'm going shopping.

What are you going to pay with?

Don't worry.

Did you sell your gold tooth?

You have to eat, right?

Discussion inaudible

Street noise

Do you think it'll be okay, Mom?

If God wills.

The children...

Come see our new cafe, our new home.

She sighs.

I know what you're thinking.

I know.

It's true that it's small here.

But we won't stay long.

All right ?

And we are together...

As long as we are family, nothing can happen to us.

Happy birthday

Happy birthday... - Stop. That will be enough for me.

Monday morning at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, 9 a.m.

You tell your parents. - Yes.

Is there a little boy who can do an African accent?

Is it paid, sir?

Who said that? - It was me.

It could be. Do you know how to do the accent?

(African accent) - Of course! Hello, sir.

Laughs

Monday at the Champs-Élysées theater. - Okay.

9 h.

THANKS.

Hey, I, am.

Are you doing Arthur?

Yes, it's me. - Are you ready?

Yes. - There you go, that's good.

I tell you "shit".

"Shit"? - It brings good luck.

Is this your first time on stage?

Yes. - Come on, come on.

It's going to be yours.

Thank you. Come.

Don't forget,

you stand up straight and speak loudly.

All right.

Come on.

Blows

Majestic music

Oh, are you there?

(African accent) - I'm here. I've arrived.

Audience laughter

Please welcome our next issue:

Charles Trenet !

We applaud him loudly.

Applause and cheers

“There is joy” (Charles Trenet)

There is joy Hello, hello, swallows

There is joy In the sky, above the roof

There is joy and sunshine in the alleys

There is joy Everywhere, there is joy

All day long my heart beats, capsizes and staggers

It's love that comes with I don't know what

It's love Hello, hello, ladies

There is joy Everywhere, there is joy

(In German) - Thank you, madam.

That's it, please be nice.

Henrietta,

Are you going to let me do something other than imitate Trenet?

I can sing real songs. - What do you want to sing?

Great classics, love songs...

To sing about love, you have to be beautiful.

Your voice is completely broken.

Just do what you know how to do.

People are here to have fun.

Only me... - Stop bothering me!

Light hubbub

Love songs... Anything, him.

Barking in the distance

Shouting in German from afar

Whistle blows

Cries in the distance

Barking in the distance

Hello, Mélinée. - Hello, Charles.

Is Manouch here? - He's waiting for you to beat you at chess.

We'll see.

Mom.

I found some bread and rutabagas. - That's good.

I know, we'll have to sleep on the floor.

There are people. There are even French people.

French? - Jews. Manouch will explain to you.

That's incredible. What is it? - It's your sister.

Next week I'll be all over the subway.

You're beautiful, too. I never noticed.

"Aznamour?" - According to the director, it's more glamorous.

Not very flattered, but I'm the only one not undressing.

I wasn't going to be picky.

I'm proud of you. - Thank you.

Little happy laughs

Discussion inaudible

Gentlemen.

This is my son.

Let me introduce you to Charles. The Rozenbaum family.

They're going to sleep here for a few days. - Okay.