Keswick Film Festival

Synopsis

Pre-Release Screening

From the Director of the brilliant animations The Illusionist and Belleville Rendezvous, comes the story of Marcel Pagnol, author of Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources.

In 1955, 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. Realising 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 explore Marcel Pagnol's incredible life and bring back to life his most cherished encounters and memories.