Tenor

Original title: Tenor

Completed in: 2022

Synopsis:

While working as a food deliveryman, Antoine, an aspiring rapper from suburban Paris, meets Mrs. Loyseau, a renowned Paris Opéra teacher. Struck by his raw talent, she introduces him to opera. Fearing his friends and family won’t understand, Antoine hides his new dream. Caught between the rigid Parisian elite and his free-spirited roots, he struggles with his double life — until he must find his own voice.

Director’s biography:

Claude Zidi Jr., a French director and screenwriter, is the son of Claude Zidi. He started with short films before directing Les Déguns (2018), followed by Tenor (2022) and Les Déguns 2 (2023). In 2024, he released Maison de retraite 2 (1.55 million admissions in France). He also co-wrote Divorce Club (2020).

Producer’s biography:

Grégory Barrau: Producer at Darka Movies

Raphael Benoliel: Raphaël Benoliel was born on May 8, 1974, in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France. He is a producer and production manager, known for The Killer (2023), Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018), and John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023). In 2021, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series for Emily in Paris.

Grégoire Pouletty: Producer

C8 Films: Coproducer

IP Holders: Studiocanal

StudioCanal, CANAL+’s in-house studio, is a leading European film and series studio with global production and distribution. Operating in nine major European markets, as well as Australia, New Zealand, the U.S., and China, it produces and distributes 80 films annually and owns a prestigious catalog of over 9,400 titles. It also produces 15+ series per year, working with top production companies across Europe and the U.S., and distributes CANAL+ Originals worldwide.