01 | Currently

Véronique

His life is music.
His story is in his songs.

Through rare archive images and her previously unpublished personal archives, this documentary film immerses us in the intimate world of Véronique Sanson, one of the greatest French singers and composers. Told in the first person, this introspective journey reveals the secrets and memories of a life marked by love, passion, and a perpetual quest for freedom. The texts of her songs, used as a common thread, weave an emotional and poetic narrative which reveals the soul of a woman with an exceptional journey. From moments of glory to personal trials, the film highlights Véronique's duality: both strong and vulnerable, sunny and melancholic, creating a sincere and authentic portrait of a timeless artist.

“A very beautiful documentary directed by Tom Volf.” Le Figaro · Olivier Nuc

“A musical diary.” Le Monde · Bruno Lesprit

“Portrait as touching as it is vibrant.” Télérama

“A sublime portrait.” Radio France

“It’s a beauty, an emotion.” France Bleu / Décibels · Émilie Mazoyer

“An emotional archaeological dig.” Écran Total · Solveig Ambec

Film · Documentary · 1h40 · Streaming on France.tv

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03 | Maria by Callas

Maria by Callas

In 2013, after a first evening at the opera at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Tom Volf discovered Maria Callas. The shock is such that he spends the night listening to her repertoire. Four years of quest followed, across the world, to find those who knew her and exhume archives kept for decades: personal photos, letters, super-8s, recordings never previously released.

From this new material is born Maria by Callas, an intimate portrait constructed without the voice of an external author: it is Callas herself who recounts her life. Joyce DiDonato and Fanny Ardant lend their voices to this narration. Distributed by Sony Pictures Classics in over 50 countries, hailed by the press as “the most-watched French film abroad in 2018” (UniFrance).

Illuminating, at times enthralling effect. The New York Times

A moving self-portrait of the greatest voice of the 20th century^e century. Le Figaro

The most elegant music documentary of the decade. The Guardian

Documentary film · 1h53 · Cinema · Streaming on JustWatch · DVD & Blu-ray

04 | Norma — Athens 2023

Norma

Event staging for the centenary of Maria Callas, at the foot of the Acropolis.

For the centenary of Maria Callas, Tom Volf signs a new production of Norma of Bellini — the singer's favorite opera — at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the ancient Roman amphitheatre where Callas made her Greek debut. Two sold-out performances in front of more than 9,000 people, with Joyce El‑Khoury making her role debut, under the direction ofEugene Kohn — former accompanist of Callas at the Juilliard masterclasses in 1971. More than 110 artists on stage, in a monumental scenography at the foot of the Acropolis.

Une œuvre culturelle monumentale. La mise en scène méticuleuse de Tom Volf allie modernité et respect pour l'héritage de Callas. Press

Un souci du détail remarquable ! Sous la direction de Volf, l'émotion de l'œuvre de Bellini a été magnifiquement restituée. Press

Opera · 2 performances · 9,000 spectators · Athens · August 2023

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Maria by Callas — Illuminating, at times enthralling effect. The New York Times

Maria by Callas — An enchanting story. Vanity Fair

Tom Volf creates a sublime portrait. France Inter

The actress convinces Tom Volf's spettacolo. La Repubblica · Rodolfo Di Giammarco

Véronique — A moving archive work. Le Monde

Véronique — An intimate dive into the heart of the legend. Télérama

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05 | About

The craftsman of a glance

Tom Volf is an author, author, filmmaker, stage director, photographer and producer. His career began in 2008 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, where he worked with internationally renowned artists such as David Cronenberg, Sting and Placido Domingo.

In 2013, the discovery of Maria Callas led him to direct the film Maria by Callas, which met with worldwide success when it was released in cinemas in more than 50 countries between 2017 and 2019. He published three works on Callas, the last of which gave rise to a theatrical adaptation with Monica Bellucci which he directed at the Théâtre Marigny in 2019 — on a world tour for three years.

In 2023, he stages the opera Norma by Bellini at the Acropolis in Athens, performed to a sold-out audience in front of 9,000 people. The same year, he signed his second film for the cinema, Callas, Paris 1958, which is released in theatres in more than 60 territories. In 2026 his new documentary film is released Véronique, intimate and cinematic portrait of Véronique Sanson — INA co-production with France Télévisions.

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