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Feature film — 2025

A Magnificent Life (2025)

7.01h 31mAnimation — History — Drama

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

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Cast & crew

Laurent Lafitte as Marcel Pagnol (Adult) (voice)

Laurent Lafitte

Marcel Pagnol (Adult) (voice)

Géraldine Pailhas as Augustine Pagnol (voice)

Géraldine Pailhas

Augustine Pagnol (voice)

Thierry Garcia as Raimu (voice)

Thierry Garcia

Raimu (voice)

Olivia Gotanègre as Jacqueline Pagnol (voice)

Olivia Gotanègre

Jacqueline Pagnol (voice)

Sophie Maréchal as Simone Pagnol (voice)

Sophie Maréchal

Simone Pagnol (voice)

Vincent Fernandel as Fernandel (voice)

Vincent Fernandel

Fernandel (voice)

N

Noa Staes

Pagnol Child (voice)

Martin Meersman as Pupil 1: Class 1922 (voice)

Martin Meersman

Pupil 1: Class 1922 (voice)

Lohen van Houtte as Élève Classe / Coursier (voice)

Lohen van Houtte

Élève Classe / Coursier (voice)

E

Elodie Barthels

Passerby (voice)

A

Anaïs Petit

Orane Demazis (voice)

Véronique Philipponnat as (voice)

Véronique Philipponnat

(voice)

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