When he and his pregnant wife are attacked in their home, a former elite agent becomes trapped in a deadly manhunt tied to his own painful past.
Ad Vitam (2025) is a action, crime and drama film directed by Rodolphe Lauga, released on January 9, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Guillaume Canet, Alexis Manenti, Stéphane Caillard and Nassim Lyes. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 459 ratings.
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Guillaume Canet
as Franck Lazareff
Alexis Manenti
as Nico
Stéphane Caillard
as Leo
Nassim Lyes
as Ben
Zita Hanrot
as Manon
Johan Heldenbergh
as Vanaken
Etienne Guillou-Kervern
as Stanislas Lacaze
Jamel Blissat
as Homme DGSI 2
Maurice Chan
as Le policier scientifique
Laurent Merillon
as Gendarme GIGN
Marcel Canet
as Antoine (13 ans)
Directed by Rodolphe Lauga, written by Rodolphe Lauga and Guillaume Canet, produced by Guillaume Canet and Jean Cottin.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 459 ratings.
"Ad Vitam" follows in the footsteps of many, many other French action crime thrillers but somehow doesn't quite pull it off. The story that occurs briefly in the opening scenes of the film and the final third are what you might expect. Frenetic action, intrigue and spectacle abound. Regrettably, these elements are sandwiched between what amounts to an excess of "cop bonhomie" that's overstated and over long,…
Reviewed on January 26, 2025
Ad Vitam is a well-made French action thriller that succeeds in its technical execution but stumbles with its core narrative. Guillaume Canet delivers a raw, believable performance as Franck, and the opening home invasion sequence is genuinely tense and frightening. The film does a great job showing the grit of elite GIGN training, and the practical stunts feel much more grounded than your typical Hollywood…
Reviewed on April 13, 2026
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The main cast of Ad Vitam (2025) includes Guillaume Canet, Alexis Manenti, Stéphane Caillard, Nassim Lyes and Zita Hanrot. The film was directed by Rodolphe Lauga. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Ad Vitam was released on January 9, 2025 and runs for 1h 37m.
Ad Vitam (2025) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 459 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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