2025, France, 90 min., Animation, Biography, Drama
Sylvain Chomet
Sylvain Chomet (in collaboration with Alice Pagnol)
Cast (Voices): Pierre Niney, Marion Cotillard
Aton Soumache (ON Animation Studios), What The Prod
In 1955, 60-year-old Marcel Pagnol is a revered playwright whose confidence has been shaken by the failure of his recent plays. When offered to write about his childhood for ELLE magazine, he faces doubts about his own abilities and memory. At this critical moment, young Marcel – the boy he once was – magically appears to lead him through his most cherished memories. Sylvain Chomet creates a stylistic masterpiece – a visually rich animation that pays homage to the great artist without placing him on an unreachable pedestal. The film is a life-affirming journey where magical realism reawakens the magnificent world of Pagnol.
Sylvain Chomet
Sylvain Chomet (born in 1963) is a hallmark name in the world of auteur animation. He gained global fame with his masterpiece “The Triplets of Belleville,” which earned him two Oscar nominations and reshaped perceptions of modern European animation. His style is characterized by unique visual design and deep melancholic humor. With films like “The Illusionist” (based on a script by Jacques Tati), Chomet has established himself as a creator who gives the animated world a poetic and emotional depth akin to great live-action cinema..
FILMOGRAPHY
2025 – The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol
2013 – Attila Marcel (Live-action)
2010 – The Illusionist
2003 – The Triplets of Belleville
FESTIVALS, AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
2026 – César Award Nomination – Best Animated Feature
2026 – Lumières Award Winner – Best Animation
2025 – European Film Awards (EFA) Winner – Best European Animated Feature Film
2025 – Official Selection (Special Screenings) – Cannes Film Festival
2025 – Audience Award – Annecy International Animation Film Festival