A Magnificent Life 2025
“His story is that of cinema.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 91 minutes
- Director
- Sylvain Chomet
- Networks
- What the Prod, Walking The Dog, Bidibul Productions
- Where to Stream
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
What is A Magnificent Life?
A Magnificent Life is a 2025 film that blends animation, history, and drama to explore the experiences of a renowned artist. The story is set in 1955 and follows 60-year-old Marcel Pagnol, a celebrated playwright and filmmaker who faces a period of professional and personal uncertainty.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2025
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 91 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 15, 2025
- Original language
- FR
- Origin
- France, Belgium, Luxembourg, United States of America
- Studios
- What the Prod, Walking The Dog, Bidibul Productions
- Budget
- $15,000,000
- Genres
- Animation, History, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.2/10 from 21 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~91 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- What the Prod, Walking The Dog, Bidibul Productions
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Overview
A Magnificent Life is a 2025 film that blends animation, history, and drama to explore the experiences of a renowned artist. The story is set in 1955 and follows 60-year-old Marcel Pagnol, a celebrated playwright and filmmaker who faces a period of professional and personal uncertainty. After the editor-in-chief of ELLE magazine commissions a weekly column regarding his childhood, Pagnol attempts to return to his writing roots. However, he struggles with failing memory and the recent lack of success regarding his latest theatrical works. His perspective shifts when he begins to see a manifestation of his younger self, Little Marcel. Together, the two versions of the artist revisit his past to examine the events of his life. The film, which has a runtime of one hour and 31 minutes, held its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in the Special Screenings section on 17 May 2025. It was subsequently released in theaters throughout France by Wild Bunch on 15 October 2025. The production is also scheduled for a United States release on 27 March 2026.
Should you watch it?
“An acclaimed playwright encounters his younger self to rediscover his artistic roots and childhood memories.”
- Directed by Sylvain Chomet
- Explores the life of acclaimed artist Marcel Pagnol
- Features adult animation storytelling
- The film is rated PG-13
Watch it if you are interested in the life of Marcel Pagnol and adult animated biographical dramas.
The film is an adult animated biographical drama with a PG-13 rating.
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Is A Magnificent Life worth watching?
The film is a biographical drama directed by Sylvain Chomet that explores the life of Marcel Pagnol.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 31 minutes.
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The film is a single feature with a duration of 1 hour and 31 minutes.
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