| Madly in Life | |
| Director: | |
| Producer: | Julie Esparbes |
| Starring: | |
| Cinematography: | Jorge Piquer Rodríguez |
| Editing: | |
| Runtime: | 87 minutes |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Language: | French |
Madly in Life (French: '''Une vie démente''') is a 2020 Belgian comedy-drama film written and directed by Ann Sirot and Raphaël Balboni in their feature directorial debut. The film stars Jo Deseure, Jean Le Peltier, Lucie Debay and Gilles Remiche, and follows an aging woman dealing with her progressing dementia with 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 the Namur Film Festival on 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 Life was acclaimed by critics, who lauded the cast performances and the production values as well as the sensitive portrayal of its subject matter.[3]
At the 11th Magritte Awards, Madly in Life received a record-tying twelve nominations and won seven awards, including Best Film and Best Screenplay for Sirot and Balboni.[4]
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabourg Film Festival | Grand Prix | Ann Sirot and Raphaël Balboni | |
| Chistera Awards[5] | Best Film | ||
| Best Director | Ann Sirot and Raphaël Balboni | ||
| Best Actress | Jo Deseure | ||
| Young Jury Prize | |||
| Cinemania[6] | Hoppenheim Prize | Ann Sirot and Raphaël Balboni | |
| Galway Film Fleadh[7] | Best International Film | ||
| Magritte Awards | Best Film | ||
| Best Director | Ann Sirot and Raphaël Balboni | ||
| Best Screenplay | Ann Sirot and Raphaël Balboni | ||
| Best Actor | Jean Le Peltier | ||
| Best Actress | Lucie Debay | ||
| Jo Deseure | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Gilles Remiche | ||
| Best First Feature Film | |||
| Best Production Design | Lisa Etienne | ||
| Best Costume Design | Frédérick Denis | ||
| Best Sound | Bruno Schweisguth, Julien Mizac, Philippe Charbonnel | ||
| Best Editing | Sophie Vercruysse and Raphaël Balboni | ||
| Molodist Awards[8] | Best Film | ||
| Audience Award | |||
| Namur Film Festival | Best Film | ||
| Wolf PÖFF Awards | Best First Feature Film | ||