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Addicted to Life

Addicted to Life

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 30, 2022

Runtime

1h 26m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

80%

Original Title

Addicted to Life

Production Companies

Associate Directors, Canvas

Director

Pola Rapaport

Description

Strong-willed, funny and charismatic, at 37, Belgian athlete Marieke Vervoort’s time is running out. As her strength falters and her body begins to fail, she determines to end her life with the aid of her doctor. Liberated by the legal permission to die, Marieke rediscovers the freedom and thrill of living and competing and becomes a Paralympic champion. Her acceptance of death becomes an affirmation of life. Marieke demystifies one of the most controversial issues of our time.