FANTASTIC MR DAHL!

Who is the real creator behind Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and The Witches?

Who did we entrust with our children’s imagination? This unprecedented documentary explores the extraordinary life of Roald Dahl, a man of a thousand lives: fighter pilot, spy and Hollywood screenwriter before becoming a literary titan, with more than 300 million books sold worldwide.

Through rare archival footage, intimate testimonials and evocative animated sequences, the film unveils the singular, imaginative and often dark universe of a genius. It paints a complex portrait of a novelist whose destiny was shaped by both immense global fame and profound personal tragedy.