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Madly in Life

Original title: Une vie démente
  • 2020
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
678
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Lucie Debay and Jean Le Peltier in Madly in Life (2020)
ComedyDrama

Alex and Noémie, in their thirties, would like to have a child. But their plans are turned upside down when Alex's mother, Suzanne, starts doing crazy stuff. It's because she has contracted ... Read allAlex and Noémie, in their thirties, would like to have a child. But their plans are turned upside down when Alex's mother, Suzanne, starts doing crazy stuff. It's because she has contracted 'semantic dementia', a fatal neurodegenerative disease that affects her behavior. She spen... Read allAlex and Noémie, in their thirties, would like to have a child. But their plans are turned upside down when Alex's mother, Suzanne, starts doing crazy stuff. It's because she has contracted 'semantic dementia', a fatal neurodegenerative disease that affects her behavior. She spends lavishly, pays nightly visits to her neighbors to eat sandwiches, makes herself a fake ... Read all

  • Directors
    • Raphaël Balboni
    • Ann Sirot
  • Writers
    • Ann Sirot
    • Raphaël Balboni
  • Stars
    • Jo Deseure
    • Jean Le Peltier
    • Lucie Debay
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    678
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Raphaël Balboni
      • Ann Sirot
    • Writers
      • Ann Sirot
      • Raphaël Balboni
    • Stars
      • Jo Deseure
      • Jean Le Peltier
      • Lucie Debay
    • 2User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Jo Deseure
    • Suzanne Merteens
    Jean Le Peltier
    • Alex
    Lucie Debay
    • Noémie
    Gilles Remiche
    • Kevin
    Vincent Lecuyer
    Vincent Lecuyer
    • Aide-soignant
    Joëlle Franco
    • Aide-soignante
    Annette Gatta
    • Aide-soignante
    Estelle Marion
    • Rose
    Marie Henry
    • Collègue de Suzanne
    Antoine Fallon
    • Antoine le père de Thelma
    Stephanie Roland
    • La plasticienne
    Marie Lecomte
    • La femme croisée dans la rue
    Juliette Grégoire
    • Jeune voisine 1
    Charlotte Grégoire
    • Jeune voisine 2
    Claude Neuray
    • Le vendeur magasin de perles
    Bérénice Bouregba
    • Vendeuse Au Bon Repos
    Louis Wauters
    • Père de Noémie
    Françoise Wauters
    • Mère de Noémie
    • Directors
      • Raphaël Balboni
      • Ann Sirot
    • Writers
      • Ann Sirot
      • Raphaël Balboni
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    Kirpianuscus

    a man. his mother

    Two virtues - the realistic exploration of a dementia case and the relation between a young man and his mother in her critic moments. Admirable performance of Jo Deseure and Jean Le Peltier and the bitter - sweet scenes about discover of mental health problem, the dilemma between become father or be supporting son and the try to balance the relation with the women of his life.

    A beautiful film for melancholic air, for remind of relation of our mothers and for the reaction of Alex when the effect of pills are too powerful.

    In same measure, a portrait of lost of yourself under pressure of events out controll.
    8sntvcn

    Seasons of Life

    Life has its seasons. Sometimes it is hard to adapt to change, especially when we let us get too involved. But when we stop resisting and open ourselves to the wonder that surrounds us, we can find a complete and full joy, with which we should live every day.

    This movie surprised me. It is too well made. It threw me into anguish and touched the threshold of physical discomfort for over an hour. But the final wing stroke gave me joy, strength and hope. This is not a film for everyone, but if you are fascinated by how perfect directing and great actors can touch and influence your conscience, while you are sitting in a dark room or on your living room couch, you should not miss this film.

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    • Release date
      • November 4, 2020 (Belgium)
    • Country of origin
      • Belgium
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Loca por la vida
    • Production companies
      • Hélicotronc
      • L'Oeil-Tambour
      • Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,813
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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