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A Magnificent Life

A Magnificent Life, coming to the Fleur Cinema & Cafe in Des Moines, Iowa.

It follows the life of Pagnol, a playwright, novelist, and filmmaker who grew up in a middle-class household in Marseille and became one of the world's most inventive and prolific artists from the 1930's to the 1950's.

Movie Info

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min
Cast: Laurent Lafitte, Géraldine Pailhas, Thierry Garcia
Genre: Animation, Drama & Historical Drama

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...