# A Magnificent Life (2025)

> A hand-drawn portrait of Marcel Pagnol’s Marseille childhood, family memories, and rise into a celebrated career across literature, theater, and cinema.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/598883

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Animation, History, Drama
- Director: Sylvain Chomet
- Cast: Laurent Lafitte, Géraldine Pailhas, Thierry Garcia, Olivia Gotanègre, Sophie Maréchal, Vincent Fernandel, Noa Staes, Martin Meersman
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13968662/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: nostalgic, warm, reflective, quiet afternoon, animation double feature

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