‘A Magnificent Life’ Review: A Treat for Marcel Pagnol Fans, Sylvain Chomet’s Animated Biopic Seems Unlikely to Win Over the Uninitiated Reviewed at Cannes Film Festival, May 17, 2025.

Magnificent as Pagnol’s achievements may have been, it’s a pity that the decades-spanning account of one of France’s greatest storytellers didn’t make for a better story unto itself.

“A Magnificent Life” seems more committed to educating than entertaining, though it’s choice of details can be perplexing at times. An extract from a play, in which two male actors disguised as old ...

You could say that Marcel Pagnol’s movies are defined by the faces he cast, none more distinctive than that of Raimu, a music-hall legend turned big-screen star whom Orson Welles called “the ...

After becoming a fan himself, he brought some back to Istanbul as a gift for the Sultan, Suleiman the Magnificent. It soon spread across the country as a drink for the aristocracy, before ...

Magnificent as Pagnol's achievements may have been, it's a pity that the decades-spanning account of one of France's greatest storytellers didn't make for a better story unto itself. More from Variety ...

Learn how Suleiman the Magnificent transformed the Ottoman Empire into a dominant world superpower, expanding its territory and influence across three continents. This video explores his military ...

Art & Exhibitions The BTS Army Takes Center Stage in a Loving Fan Art Showcase "Presence in Absence" opens on the eve of the K-pop band's homecoming. Chae Kim, Your Mona Lisa (2025). Photo ...

A new fan-made poster for Superman portrays the DC Universe’s version of the character in the style of the acclaimed 2005 ...

With all seven BTS members set to complete their military service later this month, a fan art exhibition for the K-pop megastars featuring artists from 13 countries will be held in Seongdong District, ...