Movie·2025·1h 31m
A Magnificent Life
His story is that of cinema.
Country
France
Language
German
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The Story
Original title: Marcel et Monsieur Pagnol
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...
Producer
Ashargin Poiré, Aton Soumache
Cinematography
Elric Lefeuvre
Music
Stefano Bollani
Editor
Samuel Denou
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
15 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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Cast
Laurent Lafitte
Marcel Pagnol (Adult) (voice)
Géraldine Pailhas
Augustine Pagnol (voice)
Thierry Garcia
Raimu (voice)
Olivia Gotanègre
Jacqueline Pagnol (voice)
Sophie Maréchal
Simone Pagnol (voice)
Vincent Fernandel
Fernandel (voice)
Noa Staes
Pagnol Child (voice)
Matthew Gravelle
Marcel Pagnol (English language dub) (voice)
Flora Montgomery
Helene Lazareff / other various roles (English language dub) (voice)
Lu Corfield
Augustine Pagnol / other various roles (English language dub) (voice)
Jonathan Keeble
Raimu / other various roles (English language dub) (voice)
Celyn Jones
Fernandel / other various roles (English language dub) (voice)
Jess Nesling
Orane Demazis / other various roles (English language dub) (voice)
Martin Meersman
Pupil 1: Class 1922 (voice)
Lohen van Houtte
Élève Classe / Coursier (voice)
Elodie Barthels
Passerby (voice)
Anaïs Petit
Orane Demazis (voice)
Véronique Philipponnat
(voice)
// crew
Crew
Sylvain Chomet
Director, Screenplay
Ashargin Poiré
Producer
Aton Soumache
Producer
Valérie Puech
Producer
Elric Lefeuvre
Director of Photography
Eric Goossens
Producer
Stefano Bollani
Original Music Composer
Samuel Denou
Editor
Mario Houles
Editor
Julie Salon
Editor
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