A Magnificent Life

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A Magnificent Life
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Theatrical release poster
FrenchMarcel et Monsieur Pagnol
Directed bySylvain Chomet
Written bySylvain Chomet
Produced byEric Goossens
Ashargin Poiré
Valérie Puech
Aton Soumache
Starring
CinematographyElric Lefeuvre
Music byStefano Bollani
Production
companies
What The Prod[1]
Mediawan[1]
Bidibul Productions[1]
Walking The Dog[1]
Distributed by
Release dates
  • May 17, 2025 (2025-05-17) (Cannes)
  • October 15, 2025 (2025-10-15) (France)
Running time
90 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • Belgium
  • United States
  • Luxembourg
LanguagesFrench
English[2]

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.

Summary

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It follows the life of 60-year-old Marcel Pagnol, an acclaimed playwright, novelist and filmmaker, who is visited by a vision of his childhood self.

Cast

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Production

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On June 2021, the film was announced at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, with Sylvain Chomet directing the film, and Aton Soumache and Ashargin Poiré serving as producers.[4]

Release

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In May 2022, Sony Pictures Classics acquired distribution rights to the film for North and Latin America, the Middle East, Israel, Scandinavia, India, Italy, airlines and ships.[5] In May 2024, Picturehouse Entertainment acquired U.K. and Ireland distribution rights.[6] The film was released in France on 15 October 2025, by Wild Bunch, with a U.S release targeted for Q4 of the same year.[1] The film had its world premiere at Special Screenings section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on 17 May 2025.[7][8] It will also screen as a part of the official competition at the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival.[9]

Reception

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On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an 86% approval rating based on 14 critic reviews.[10] Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com wrote, "...the film might feel slight compared to both the work of its subject and the other works by its director. But Chomet’s eye for hand-drawn animation remains a gift, and this film is deeper than it first appears."[11]

Accolades

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Award / Film Festival Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Annecy International Animation Film Festival 14 June 2025 Best Feature Film A Magnificent Life Nominated [9]
Lumière Awards 18 January 2026 Best Animated Film Pending [12]

References

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