Film

A Magnificent Life

2025 · 1h 31m · Animation · History · Drama

His story is that of cinema.

IMDb

6.7

Rotten Tomatoes

61%

Metacritic

60

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...

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)

• Sylvain ChometDirector · Screenplay
• Marcel PagnolNovel
• Ashargin PoiréProducer
• Aton SoumacheProducer
• Valérie PuechProducer
• Eric GoossensProducer
• Elric LefeuvreDirector of Photography
• Stefano BollaniOriginal Music Composer
• Samuel DenouEditor
• Mario HoulesEditor

Official TrailerOfficial Teaser #1Official Teaser

Release date

October 15, 2025

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

1h 31m

Rated

PG-13

Budget

$15,000,000

Genres

Animation, History, Drama

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