

A Magnificent Life
2025-10-15 · 91 min · ★ 7.0
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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Production details
- Directors
- Sylvain Chomet
- Production companies
- What the Prod, Walking The Dog, Bidibul Productions, Picture Box, Mediawan, Align, Beside Productions, Magellan Films, Wild Bunch
- Countries
- France, Belgium, Luxembourg, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 15,000,000
Top Cast
Laurent LafitteMarcel Pagnol (Adult) (voice)
Géraldine PailhasAugustine Pagnol (voice)
Thierry GarciaRaimu (voice)
Olivia GotanègreJacqueline Pagnol (voice)
Sophie MaréchalSimone Pagnol (voice)
Vincent FernandelFernandel (voice)
Martin MeersmanPupil 1: Class 1922 (voice)
Lohen van HoutteÉlève Classe / Coursier (voice)
Véronique Philipponnat(voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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