A Magnificent Life
Taste attributes: animationhistorydramabiographyhistoricalslowfresh & originalwholesomeheavyintricategrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationship
"His story is that of cinema."
Boxlist takeFresh and intricate: a moving animated film, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.
Pace: slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
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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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- Genre
- Animation
- Year
- 2025
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Status
- Released
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