Quiver Distribution has picked up North American digital rights for writer-director Pavan Moondi’s Canadian romantic comedy “Middle Life,” which is able to see a restricted U.S. theatrical launch this summer time earlier than hitting VOD in late fall.
The indie movie stars Leah Fay Goldstein and Peter Dreimanis, real-life companions and the lead singers of Canadian various rock band July Discuss. Dreimanis made his display debut in Ryan Coogler’s Oscar-winning “Sinners.” “Middle Life” additionally options Luke Lalonde (“Sundowners”), Norah Sadava (“Mouthpiece”) and Colin Burgess (“Dad and Step Dad,” “Free Time”).
The movie follows Andie (Goldstein), a perfectionist wedding ceremony planner in her mid-30s and new mom, who has meticulously crafted her life however nonetheless feels unfulfilled. Contemporary off maternity go away, she saves Ryan (Dreimanis), a blue-collar plumber, from a roadside accident. As their paths intertwine over the subsequent yr, her longing for change and his newfound perspective on life spark an surprising connection, main them to find that life may very well be nice.
“Middle Life” was produced by Dreimanis, Moondi and Goldstein together with Jared Raab and Dean Perlmutter, with Raab (“Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie,” “BlackBerry”) additionally serving as cinematographer. The movie options an authentic rating by Ben Fox.
Moondi shot “Middle Life” in each Toronto – the place he’s from – and Los Angeles, the place he’s at present primarily based. It marks his newest characteristic following indies “Diamond Tongues” and “Sundowners,” in addition to a stint within the “Schitt’s Creek” writers room, persevering with his deal with idiosyncratic however character-driven comedy and drama – this time within the mildew of a big-hearted, throwback romantic comedy.
“We tried to make a good ol’ fashioned crowd-pleaser of a movie, and we’re very grateful to Laemmle for letting us get out there and start pleasuring crowds,” Moondi mentioned, quipping, “Not like that.”
Along with its U.S. theatrical rollout, Quiver has acquired North American digital rights to “Middle Life,” with a digital launch deliberate for late fall 2026. The cope with Quiver was negotiated instantly by the filmmakers with Quiver’s Larry Greenberg.
The movie begins its U.S. theatrical launch with a week-long Los Angeles engagement at Laemmle Glendale from July 31 by way of Aug. 6, preceded by two particular sneak preview screenings that includes forged and crew Q&As on July 29 at Laemmle NoHo and July 30 at Laemmle Royal.
In Canada, “Middle Life” has partnered with Cineplex, together with a one-night occasion screening in 13 cities throughout the nation on June 10 along with a week-long theatrical run at Toronto’s Cineplex Yonge-Dundas starting June 5.
Named one in all The Globe and Mail’s High 10 Canadian Movies of 2025, “Middle Life” beforehand screened at each the Calgary and Vancouver Movie Festivals.
