Marcel et Monsieur Pagnol (A Magnificent Life)
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Marcel et Monsieur Pagnol (A Magnificent Life)

Sylvain Chomet
Year of release in Luxembourg 2025
Year of release in Luxembourg 2025
Director Sylvain Chomet
Luxembourg producer BIDIBUL PRODUCTIONS
In co-production with
  • What the Prod (FR)
  • Mediawan Kids & Family (FR)
  • Walking the Dog (BE)
Script Sylvain Chomet
Original version
  • French
  • English
Duration 91 minutes
Type of financing
  • Aide Financière Sélective (AFS)
Cast and crew
Cast
  • Laurent Lafitte VOICE
  • Géraldine Pailhas VOICE
  • Thierry Garcia VOICE
  • Véronique Philipponnat VOICE
Crew
  • Philophon Sound post-production
  • Doghouse Studio layout, colour sets and 2D animation
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…