Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Sylvain Chomet’s Animated Movie ‘The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol’

Sony Pictures Classics has won all rights to the animated film in North America, Latin America, Scandinavia, the Middle East, Israel, India, Italy and around the world. The bright life of Marcel Panol, from writer and director Sylvain Schomet. Chomet’s English feature-length deal follows SPC distribution of its past films bellevue triplets Y illusionist.

The four-time Oscar nominee and BAFTA winner’s last film, the action takes place in 1955 and tells the story of 60-year-old Marcel Paniol, one of the 20th century’s most prolific artists. The author has sold more than 150 million books worldwide and has been translated into more than 50 languages. Pagnol was also a well-known and acclaimed playwright and filmmaker until his death in 1974.

when the chief editor He The magazine offers a weekly column on the childhood of the famous playwright and filmmaker, and sees it as a great opportunity to return to his artistic roots: writing. Realizing that his memory has shattered him and that he is deeply affected by the disappointing results of his last two performances, Panioli begins to doubt his ability to continue his studies. Until little Marcel, the young man he used to be, seems magical to him. Together they will explore the incredible life of Marcel Panioli and relive his most precious encounters and memories. Pic takes the viewer on an adventure in France through half a century of epic history that has shaped our modern world, from Paris to Panol’s hometown of Provence.

bright life Currently in production. Completion is scheduled for 2024. Aton Sumach, co-founder and director of ON Classics, co-produced with Lillian Eche Bidibul Productions and What the Prod, Ashargin Poirier and Valerie Puech, which Adrian Politowski produced with Align, Nicolas Paniole.

“The Amazing Life of Marcel Pagnol” is a film about the extraordinary history of cinema and the beginnings of sound cinema. “Pagnol is the link between cinema, literature, and theater,” Chomet said. “I am proud to tell you about this extraordinary adventure that we all inherit and that Sony Pictures Classics will travel the world as my partner.”

“It is a great honor to release this wonderful international film with Sony Pictures Classics, which recognizes the universality of this extraordinary mural and all its international potential for the sun, the busy life of Marcel Panelli and the endless story through him. . . . “Cinema,” said Sumash. “The film marks the return to animation of Sylvain Schomet, whose work is singular and at the same time universally recognized worldwide.”

“The glorious life of Marcel Pagnol completes a feature-length animated film trilogy that began with Triple Belleville and The Illusionist (perennial films for both big hits and Sony Pictures Classics). Sylvain Chomet is one of the greatest animation masters in the world,” the company said in a statement. It’s a pleasure and a privilege to do business with Sylvain again and to expand his audience more than ever before.”

Michael Barker and Tom Bernard serve as Co-Presidents of Sony Pictures Classics, an autonomous division of Sony Pictures Entertainment, which they formed with Mars Bloom in January 1992 to distribute, produce and purchase independent films from around the world. agreement The bright life of Marcel Panol Soumache held talks with Sony Pictures Classics on behalf of ON Classics.