Madly in Life
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| Produced by | Julie Esparbes |
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| Cinematography | Jorge Piquer Rodríguez |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Belgium |
| Language | French |
Madly in Life(French:Une vie démente) is a 2020 Belgiancomedy-dramafilm written and directed byAnn Sirot and Raphaël Balboniin their feature directorial debut. The film starsJo Deseure,Jean Le Peltier,Lucie DebayandGilles Remiche,and follows an aging woman dealing with her progressingdementiawith the help of her son. It was the last film in which Remiche starred before his death in 2022.[1]
The film had its world premiere as the opening film at theNamur Film Festivalon 2 October 2020.[2]It was theatrically released in Belgium on 4 November 2020, before streaming in other territories starting on 14 January 2022. Upon release,Madly in Lifewas acclaimed by critics, who lauded the cast performances and the production values as well as the sensitive portrayal of its subject matter.[3]
At the11th Magritte Awards,Madly in Lifereceived a record-tying twelve nominations and won seven awards, includingBest FilmandBest Screenplayfor Sirot and Balboni.[4]
Cast
[edit]- Jo Deseureas Suzanne Merteens
- Jean Le Peltieras Alex
- Lucie Debayas Noémie
- Gilles Remicheas Kevin
Accolades
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Le réalisateur et acteur Gilles Remiche s'est éteint à l'âge de 44 ans"(in French). RTBF. 17 April 2022.Retrieved19 April2022.
- ^abEngelen, Aurore (23 September 2020)."French Works Boast a Strong Presence at the Namur Film Festival".Cineuropa.Retrieved13 January2022.
- ^Brumagne, Françoise (8 September 2021)."Les critiques d'Hugues Dayez avec" Une vie démente ", une belle surprise made in Belgium"(in French). RTBF.Retrieved3 February2022.
- ^abBradfer, Fabienne (12 February 2022)."Magritte du cinéma:" Un monde "et" Une vie démente "grands gagnants de cette édition".Le Soir(in French).Retrieved12 February2022.
- ^abc"Madly in Life (Une vie démente)".Cineuropa.Retrieved13 January2022.
- ^Fleurot, Frédéric (9 October 2021).""L'événement" et "Une vie démente" primés au Festival International du Film de Saint Jean-de-Luz 2021 "(in French). France Bleau.Retrieved10 February2022.
- ^"Une vie démente, Prix du public Mel Hoppenheim"(in French). Cinemania. 23 November 2021.Retrieved11 February2022.
- ^"Une vie démente à nouveau primé ce week-end à La Ciotat!".Cinevox(in French). 5 July 2021.Retrieved13 January2022.