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A Magnificent Life (2025)

His story is that of cinema.

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...

Release: 2025-10-15
Runtime: 90 min
Rating: 7.1 / 10

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Cast
Laurent Lafitte
Laurent Lafitte
Marcel Pagnol (Adult) (voice)
Géraldine Pailhas
Géraldine Pailhas
Augustine Pagnol (voice)
Thierry Garcia
Thierry Garcia
Raimu (voice)
Olivia Gotanègre
Olivia Gotanègre
Jacqueline Pagnol (voice)
Sophie Maréchal
Sophie Maréchal
Simone 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 Fernandel
Fernandel (voice)
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Noa Staes
Pagnol Child (voice)
Martin Meersman
Martin Meersman
Pupil 1: Class 1922 (voice)
Lohen van Houtte
Lohen van Houtte
Élève Classe / Coursier (voice)
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Elodie Barthels
Passerby (voice)
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Anaïs Petit
Orane Demazis (voice)
Véronique Philipponnat
Véronique Philipponnat
(voice)