
Feature film — 2025
A Magnificent Life (2025)
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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A high-signal pick with 26 votes.
What the Prod / Walking The Dog / Bidibul Productions / Picture Box / Mediawan / Align / Beside Productions / Magellan Films / Wild Bunch
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Director: Sylvain Chomet
On screen
Cast & crew

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)
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