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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...
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | 2026 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | October 15th, 2025 (Wide), released as Marcel et Monsieur Pagnol (France)
January 23rd, 2026 (Limited) (Spain) December 31st, 2026 (Limited), released as The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol (Великолепная жизнь Марселя Паньоля) (Russia (CIS)) |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for language, smoking, some suggestive material and brief violent content. (Rating bulletin 2901 (cert #55663), 9/3/2025) |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Biography, Biographical Drama, Writing and Writers, Movie Business, Movie Director, 1940s, 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Digital Animation |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |