| Middle Life | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Pavan Moondi |
| Screenplay by | Pavan Moondi |
| Produced by | Peter Dreimanis Pavan Moondi Jared Raab Leah Fay Goldstein Dean Perlmutter |
| Starring | Leah Fay Goldstein Peter Dreimanis Luke Lalonde |
| Cinematography | Jared Raab |
| Edited by | Pavan Moondi |
| Music by | Ben Fox |
Production companies | Daylight on Mars Pictures Smash Arts |
Release date |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Middle Life is a Canadian romantic comedy film, directed by Pavan Moondi and released in 2025.1 The film stars Leah Fay Goldstein as Andie, a new mother dealing with a lack of fulfillment in her marriage, who saves Ryan (Peter Dreimanis) from an accident and subsequently becomes romantically drawn to his free-spirited and fun-loving nature after they meet again a few months later.2
The cast also includes Luke Lalonde, Norah Savada and Colin Burgess.
Production
The film was shot in December 2024 and January 2025 in Toronto and Los Angeles.3
Distribution
The film had its world premiere on September 20, 2025, at the Calgary International Film Festival,4 and screened at the 2025 Vancouver International Film Festival in October.1
Critical response
Barry Hertz of The Globe and Mail called it a charming romantic comedy that should probably go into Canadian commercial release as part of a double bill with a July Talk concert.5
References
References
- Allie Gregory, "Members of July Talk and Born Ruffians Made a Rom-Com, and Here's Your First Look". Exclaim!, August 27, 2025.
- Andreas Wiseman, "Leah Fay Goldstein & Peter Dreimanis Of Canadian Band July Talk Lead Cast In Rom-Com ‘Middle Life’". Deadline Hollywood, January 21, 2025.
- Jamie Casemore, "Pavan Moondi’s Middle Life wraps production in L.A.". Playback, January 22, 2025.
- Stephen Hunt, "CIFF announces first slate of films, including ‘raw and unfiltered’ look at musical life of Bif Naked". CTV Calgary, August 13, 2025.
- Barry Hertz, "At VIFF, charming Canadian romcom Middle Life will send you deep into a July Talk Spotify vortex: Real-life couple and bandmates Leah Fay Goldstein and Peter Dreimanis portray an against-all-odds pair in new film". The Globe and Mail, October 7, 2025.