A Magnificent Life (2025)
His story is that of cinema.
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
Genre: Animation, History, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: October 15, 2025
Cast
- Laurent Lafitte - Marcel Pagnol (Adult) (voice)
- Géraldine Pailhas - (voice)
- Thierry Garcia - (voice)
- Olivia Gotanègre - Jacqueline Pagnol (voice)
- Sophie Maréchal - Simone Pagnol (voice)
- Flora Montgomery - (voice)
- Matthew Gravelle - (voice)
- Lu Corfield - (voice)
- Jonathan Keeble - (voice)
- Celyn Jones - (voice)
Screenplay
- Marcel Pagnol (Novel)
- Sylvain Chomet (Screenplay)
Music: Stefano Bollani
Cinematography: Elric Lefeuvre
Editing: Samuel Denou, Mario Houles
Production: What the Prod, Walking The Dog, Bidibul Productions, Picture Box, Mediawan
Country: France, Belgium, Luxembourg
Language: English, Français
Budget: $15M
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Magnificent Life about?
- 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...
- Who directed A Magnificent Life?
- A Magnificent Life was directed by Sylvain Chomet.
- Who stars in A Magnificent Life?
- A Magnificent Life stars Laurent Lafitte, Géraldine Pailhas, Thierry Garcia, Olivia Gotanègre, Sophie Maréchal, Flora Montgomery.
- How long is A Magnificent Life?
- A Magnificent Life has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is A Magnificent Life?
- A Magnificent Life is a Animation, History, Drama film.
- What is the budget of A Magnificent Life?
- A Magnificent Life had a budget of $15M.
- Where was A Magnificent Life produced?
- A Magnificent Life was produced in France, Belgium, Luxembourg.