A Magnificent Life

Marcel et monsieur Pagnol

|2025|1h 30min|France·Belgium·Luxembourg·United States of America
A Magnificent Life
AnimationHistoryDrama

Director

Sylvain Chomet

Writer

Sylvain Chomet

Cast

Laurent Lafitte
Laurent LafitteMarcel Pagnol (Adult) (voice)
Géraldine Pailhas
Géraldine PailhasAugustine Pagnol (voice)
Thierry Garcia
Thierry GarciaRaimu (voice)
Olivia Gotanègre
Olivia GotanègreJacqueline Pagnol (voice)
Sophie Maréchal
Sophie MaréchalSimone Pagnol (voice)
Flora Montgomery
Flora Montgomery(voice)
Matthew Gravelle
Matthew Gravelle(voice)
Lu Corfield
Lu Corfield(voice)
Jonathan Keeble
Jonathan Keeble(voice)
Celyn Jones
Celyn Jones(voice)
Jess Nesling
Jess Nesling(voice)
Vincent Fernandel
Vincent FernandelFernandel (voice)
Noa Staes
Noa StaesPagnol Child (voice)
Martin Meersman
Martin MeersmanPupil 1: Class 1922 (voice)
Lohen van Houtte
Lohen van HoutteÉlève Classe / Coursier (voice)
Elodie Barthels
Elodie BarthelsPasserby (voice)
Anaïs Petit
Anaïs PetitOrane Demazis (voice)
Véronique Philipponnat
Véronique Philipponnat(voice)

Synopsis

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...