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A Magnificent Life

2025 · Film · 91 min

  • Animation
  • History
  • Drama

Plot

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...

About A Magnificent Life

A Magnificent Life (French: Marcel et Monsieur Pagnol, lit. 'Marcel and Mr. Pagnol') is a 2025 adult animated biographical drama film written and directed by Sylvain Chomet. The film had its world premiere at the Special Screenings section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on 17 May 2025, and was theatrically released in France by Wild Bunch on 15 October 2025.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Awards

Nominated for 1 other award: Annecy Cristal for a Feature Film.

As recorded on Wikidata, which may not list every award.

Cast

  • Laurent LafitteMarcel Pagnol (Adult) (voice)
  • Géraldine PailhasAugustine Pagnol (voice)
  • Thierry GarciaRaimu (voice)
  • Olivia GotanègreJacqueline Pagnol (voice)
  • Sophie MaréchalSimone Pagnol (voice)
  • Vincent FernandelFernandel (voice)
  • Noa StaesPagnol Child (voice)
  • Martin MeersmanPupil 1: Class 1922 (voice)
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