Award-winning French animation production and distribution company Dandelooo is delighted to announce that its film division Dandelooo Cinema has secured a deal with French production company Films Grand Huit and Academy Award®-nominated studio Xilam Animation for the feature film My Life in Versailles – The Movie. The deal gives Dandelooo Cinema exclusive worldwide distribution rights (excluding France, Italy, Germany and the UK).
Produced by Films Grand Huit and Mélusine Productions, with Xilam Animation and Miyu Productions on board as co-production partners, the 78-minute, 2D animated feature is currently in production. French distributor Jour 2 Fête has scheduled its theatrical release in France for October 2025.
Aimed at children aged 6 to 10, My Life in Versailles – The Movie is a heartwarming story of resilience and connection set against the iconic backdrop of the Palace of Versailles. Directed by Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat and Nathaniel H'limi, the film blends kindness, sensitivity, humor and history all combined to captivate both children and families.
Lionel Massol, Producer at Films Grand Huit commented, “For many months now Clémence, Nathaniel and I have been working on this feature-length adaptation of
La Vie de Château surrounded by shared emotions – just like those of a theatre audience. We want the adventures of Violette and Régis to be experienced to the fullest - as a family, on the big screen. I am absolutely thrilled that Dandelooo, with its high-quality and carefully curated line-up has joined us in this great and beautiful adventure! They will be the perfect ambassadors for our story!”
“We are thrilled that Films Grand Huit chose Dandelooo as the International sales agent for the wonderful and meaningful My Life in Versailles – The Movie. We have been fans since the very early stages of development of this most touching story”, added Luna Sirvin, International Sales & Acquisitions Manager, Dandelooo Cinema.
After her parents' passing, eight-year-old Violet goes to live with her uncle, Regis, a gruff maintenance worker at the Palace of Versailles. Despite a rocky start, Violet and Regis learn to live and face life's challenges together. Through complex friendships, first loves and a Christmas trip to Violet's grandparents, they slowly create a new life rich in discoveries and tender moments in the heart of Versailles.
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About Films Grand Huit
Films Grand Huit was founded in 2015 from by producers, Lionel Massol and Pauline Seigland, whose energies, temperaments, and backgrounds are as diverse as they are complementary. Together, they created a model that is uniquely their own: deliberately conceived as a light, agile, and bold structure, Films Grand Huit operates as a creative workspace that is both free and structured. Their shared vision is clear: to harness their complementary energies and experiences to foster the emergence of unique, original films.
A three-time César Award winner, with multiple selections at Cannes, Venice, and Toronto, the company supports its directors from short films to feature films—and now also series.
Films Grand Huit was the recipient of the