A Magnificent Life
“His story is that of cinema.”
2025•PG-13•1h 31m•7.2•Released
AnimationHistoryDrama
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...
Director
Sylvain Chomet
Writer
Sylvain Chomet
Budget
$15M
Languages
German, French, English
Studio
What the Prod
Cast
Laurent Lafitte
Marcel Pagnol (Adult) (voice)
Géraldine Pailhas
Augustine Pagnol (voice)
Thierry Garcia
Raimu (voice)
Olivia Gotanègre
Jacqueline Pagnol (voice)
Sophie Maréchal
Simone Pagnol (voice)
Vincent Fernandel
Fernandel (voice)
Noa Staes
Pagnol Child (voice)
Martin Meersman
Pupil 1: Class 1922 (voice)
Lohen van Houtte
Élève Classe / Coursier (voice)
Elodie Barthels
Passerby (voice)
Anaïs Petit
Orane Demazis (voice)
Véronique Philipponnat
(voice)
Production
Company
What the Prod
Company
Walking The Dog
Company
Bidibul Productions
Company
Picture Box
Company
Mediawan
Company
Align
Company
Beside Productions
Company
Magellan Films
Company
Wild Bunch
Producer
Ashargin Poiré
Producer
Valérie Puech
Producer
Aton Soumache
Producer
Eric Goossens
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