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A Magnificent Life

A Magnificent Life

His story is that of cinema.

20257.11h 30mPG-13

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...

Directed by Sylvain Chomet
Written by Sylvain Chomet, Marcel Pagnol
Produced by Ashargin Poiré, Valérie Puech, Aton Soumache
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0M0

Top Cast

Laurent Lafitte

Laurent Lafitte

Marcel Pagnol (Adult) (voice)

Géraldine Pailhas

Géraldine Pailhas

Augustine Pagnol (voice)

Thierry Garcia

Thierry Garcia

Raimu (voice)

Olivia Gotanègre

Olivia Gotanègre

Jacqueline Pagnol (voice)

Sophie Maréchal

Sophie Maréchal

Simone Pagnol (voice)

Matthew Gravelle

Matthew Gravelle

Marcel Pagnol (English language dub) (voice)

Flora Montgomery

Flora Montgomery

(voice)

Lu Corfield

Lu Corfield

(voice)

Jonathan Keeble

Jonathan Keeble

(voice)

Celyn Jones

Celyn Jones

(voice)

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Themes & Keywords

franceeuropememoryplaywrightnovelistchildhoodadult animationmarcel pagnol1950shand drawn animationchildhood memoryfilmmakerfrench animation1955biopicfrench adult animation2d2d animation

About A Magnificent Life

A Magnificent Life is a animation, history, drama film released in 2025 exploring themes of france, europe, memory, playwright, novelist, childhood. Directed by Sylvain Chomet, it stars Laurent Lafitte, Géraldine Pailhas, Thierry Garcia. 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...

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