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A Magnificent Life was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz
Type of Contender: Animation
Contender Factor: 36.48 out of 85 (Stage 4 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Sylvain Chomet
Writers: Sylvain Chomet
Stars: Laurent Lafitte, Géraldine Pailhas
Techs: Samuel Denou, Mario Houles, Julie Salon (Ed); Elric Lefeuvre (Ci); Stefano Bollani (Mu)
Distributor: Sony Classics
Prior Recognition:
4+ Oscar Nominees: Chomet (4:1 – 1997-2010)
Rating: 6.15 out of 15
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Animation, Biography
Length: 1h 30m
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Rating: 7.83 out of 10
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: Cannes (25)
Release Date: Nov. 21, 2025
Rating: 7 out of 10
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: TBD
CinemaScore: TBD
IMDb Rating: 6.9
Box Office Tally: TBD
Box Office Status: TBD
Rating: 5.18 out of 15
