French Film Festival Aotearoa 2023: Tenor

A film that will transport you from the gritty, high-rise of outer Paris to the gilded splendour of the Opera Garnier - a dissection of genres in a world where opera meets rap in musical marvel - Tenor.

Antoine is doing it tough, barely making a living working as a food delivery driver by day, trying to make his way to the big time as a rap artist by night. While delivering food, Antoine stumbles into a rehearsal room at the Opera Garnier, instantly enchanted by the beautiful sound of a young soprano, he listens. As the privileged students attempt to belittle Antoine, he replies with a burst of song in his striking tenor voice catching the ear of Madame Loysau who offers Antoine the opportunity of a lifetime, to study under her tutelage.
Antoine must now choose between his two loves - Opera and Rap, a choice which he knows his community may not support...