Movie

A Magnificent Life

“His story is that of cinema.”

★ 7.4(19)20251h 31m

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Good to know

Director: Sylvain Chomet
Release date: 2025-10-15
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: German
Budget: $15,000,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: What the Prod

A Magnificent Life — trailer

About A Magnificent Life

A Magnificent Life is a 2025 movie in the Animation, History and Drama genres, directed by Sylvain Chomet, starring Laurent Lafitte, Géraldine Pailhas and Thierry Garcia. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 19 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Magnificent Life in Sweden — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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...

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)

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)

Themes & keywords

franceeuropememoryplaywrightnovelistchildhoodadult animationmarcel pagnol1950shand drawn animationchildhood memoryfilmmakerfrench animationbiopicfrench adult animation

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Magnificent Life in Sweden?+

A Magnificent Life is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Sweden. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is A Magnificent Life on Netflix?+

A Magnificent Life is not on Netflix in Sweden right now.

How long is A Magnificent Life?+

A Magnificent Life has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in A Magnificent Life?+

A Magnificent Life stars Laurent Lafitte, Géraldine Pailhas, Thierry Garcia, Olivia Gotanègre and Sophie Maréchal.

When did A Magnificent Life come out?+

A Magnificent Life is a 2025 movie directed by Sylvain Chomet.

What genre is A Magnificent Life?+

A Magnificent Life is Animation, History and Drama film.

Who directed A Magnificent Life?+

A Magnificent Life was directed by Sylvain Chomet.