A Magnificent Life (2025)

  • NR
  • 05/17/2025 (FR)
  • Animation, History
  • 1h 30m

His story is that of cinema.

Overview

In 1955, 60-year-old Marcel Pagnol is a well-known and acclaimed playwright and filmmaker. When the editor-in-chief of ELLE magazine commissions a weekly column about Pagnol's childhood, he sees this as a great opportunity to go back to his artistic roots: writing. Realizing his memory is failing him and deeply affected by the disappointing results of his last two plays, Pagnol starts doubting his ability to pursue his work. That is until Little Marcel - the young boy he used to be - appears to him as if by magic. Together, they will explore Marcel Pagnol's incredible life and bring back to life his most cherished encounters and memories...

Sylvain Chomet

Director, Screenplay

Marcel Pagnol

Novel

Cast

Laurent Lafitte's headshot

Laurent Lafitte

Marcel Pagnol (Adult) (voice)
Géraldine Pailhas's headshot

Géraldine Pailhas

(voice)
Thierry Garcia's headshot

Thierry Garcia

(voice)
Olivia Gotanègre's headshot

Olivia Gotanègre

Jacqueline Pagnol (voice)
Sophie Maréchal's headshot

Sophie Maréchal

Simone Pagnol (voice)
Flora Montgomery's headshot

Flora Montgomery

(voice)
Matthew Gravelle's headshot

Matthew Gravelle

(voice)
Lu Corfield's headshot

Lu Corfield

(voice)

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