Sylvain Chomet's The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol: First Teaser
Sylvain Chomet, the author of 'Triplets of Belleville' and 'The Illusionist' now preparing his third animation feature -to come out in 2025, 'The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol' (Marcel and Monsieur Pagnol).
He again (after 'The Illusionist') focuses on a cultural icon, the French author, playwright and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol (1895-1974), author of Jean de Florette and Manon de sources novels -and one of the first all-round cinematic figures in the 1930s (producer, filmmaker, scriptwriter among them).
Produced by What The Prod, Mediawan, Bidibul Productions and Walking The Dog, the 2D animation film promises a slice of life of the 60-year-old author and filmmaker. We meet him famous but frail in spirit: his younger self, Marcel, will appear and promise to set things right for him.
The official 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... - Official Synopsis, The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol
Watch 'The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol' trailer
Expect a spring 2025 festival premiere. The film will have its French release on 15 October 2025; Sony Pictures will subsequently release the film in the US