A Magnificent Life (2025)

Original title

Marcel et Monsieur Pagnol

Directed by

Sylvain Chomet

Genre

drama film

Country

France, Luxembourg, Belgium

Runtime

1h 31m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

7.4 of 10 from 19 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An animated film tells the story of a young boy named Marcel who meets the famous writer Marcel Pagnol. Their friendship shapes the boy's life and imagination.

whimsicalnostalgicwarmreflectivegentlebittersweetslow-paceddreamlike

What happens

A Magnificent Life (French: Marcel et Monsieur Pagnol, lit. 'Marcel and Mr. Pagnol') is a 2025 adult animated biographical drama film written and directed by Sylvain Chomet. The film had its world premiere at the Special Screenings section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on 17 May 2025, and was theatrically released in France by Wild Bunch on 15 October 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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