OCTOBER 2026 | LA VIE DE CHÂTEAU – MON ENFANCE À VERSAILLES

Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat and Nathaniel H’limi • 2025 • 1h 21m

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Awards

• 2026 Grand Prize for Animated Feature at the New York Intl Children’s Film Festival

Synopsis

EN

“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.

*Please note: the film includes references to grief (loss of parents) and terrorism (Paris attacks, evoked in the background). These elements are presented indirectly (e.g., through radio mentions or visual details) and handled with sensitivity. The story follows a child coping with loss and adjusting to a new family situation

Presented in partnership with Unifrance as part of MyFrenchAnimationDays - MyFAD

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English title

My Life in Versailles

Directors

Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat and Nathaniel H’limi

Countries

France, Luxembourg

Age Recommendation

Age 8 & up

Themes

Grief, Resilience, Family, Reunification, Trauma (terrorist attacks), Palace of Versailles, French History

Rating System

N/A

Language

French with English subtitles

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