Madly in Life
# Madly in Life

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.

The film had its world premiere as the opening film at the Namur Film Festival on 2 October 2020. 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.

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.

## Cast

* Jo Deseure as Suzanne Merteens
* Jean Le Peltier as Alex
* Lucie Debay as Noémie
* Gilles Remiche as Kevin

## Accolades

| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| Cabourg Film Festival | Grand Prix | Ann Sirot and Raphaël Balboni | Nominated |
| Chistera Awards | Best Film | | Nominated |
| Chistera Awards | Best Director | Ann Sirot and Raphaël Balboni | Won |
| Chistera Awards | Best Actress | Jo Deseure | Won |
| Chistera Awards | Young Jury Prize | | Won |
| Cinemania | Hoppenheim Prize | Ann Sirot and Raphaël Balboni | Won |
| Galway Film Fleadh | Best International Film | | Nominated |
| Magritte Awards | Best Film | | Won |
| Magritte Awards | Best Director | Ann Sirot and Raphaël Balboni | Nominated |
| Magritte Awards | Best Screenplay | Ann Sirot and Raphaël Balboni | Won |
| Magritte Awards | Best Actor | Jean Le Peltier | Won |
| Magritte Awards | Best Actress | Lucie Debay | Nominated |
| Magritte Awards | Best Actress | Jo Deseure | Won |
| Magritte Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Gilles Remiche | Won |
| Magritte Awards | Best First Feature Film | | Nominated |
| Magritte Awards | Best Production Design | Lisa Etienne | Won |
| Magritte Awards | Best Costume Design | Frédérick Denis | Won |
| Magritte Awards | Best Sound | Bruno Schweisguth, Julien Mizac, Philippe Charbonnel | Nominated |
| Magritte Awards | Best Editing | Sophie Vercruysse and Raphaël Balboni | Nominated |
| Molodist Awards | Best Film | | Nominated |
| Molodist Awards | Audience Award | | Won |
| Namur Film Festival | Best Film | | Nominated |
| Wolf PÖFF Awards | Best First Feature Film | | Nominated |
