Here is the first look teaser trailer for the animated feature film The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol, a biographical film on the life of French novelist, playwright, and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol.

The film is directed by Sylvain Chomet, four-time Oscar-nominated director of The Illusionist and The Triplets of Belleville, who recently directed the animated short at the beginning of the recently released Joker: Folie à Deux.

Release Date

The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol’ opens in theaters in 2025 (date to be announced).

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 Teaser Trailer

Watch the official teaser trailer for ‘The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol.’