Ad Vitam

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Ad Vitam

2025

1h 35m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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After escaping an attempted murder, Franck Lazarev must find his wife Léo, who has been kidnapped by a mysterious group of armed men. He is caught up by his past as a former member of the French Elite Intervention Squad (GIGN) and pulled into a state affair far beyond his control.

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Liz Shannon Miller

Consequence

You could remake this movie tomorrow in English with Liam Neeson as the lead. There’s some solid action throughout, with sequences that vaguely approach James Bond in their silliness.

Rated: B-

Jan 17, 2025

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

Well cast, attractively produced, “Ad Vitam” is a superficially stimulating ride. But once it jerks to a halt, you may not feel you’ve really gone anywhere, or that the destination ever even mattered.

Jan 14, 2025

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Elisabeth Vincentelli

New York Times

The minimal plot purports to endorse spartan storytelling, but after a promising start the movie detours into an overlong flashback.

Jan 13, 2025

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Tom Meek

Cambridge Day

The practical effects, car chases and beatdowns are gritty and well-choreographed.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 25, 2025

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“Ad Vitam”...is both perplexing and frustrating. Within its lean 98 minutes is a potentially exciting movie that unfortunately bookends an overly long and energy-zapping extended flashback.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 21, 2025

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Allen Almachar

The MacGuffin

One could say that this is the type of flick to watch while doing laundry or while on a plane ride. But by those standards, you could probably still do better.

Rated: C-

Jan 15, 2025

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Mario H

Absolutely unnecessary action film, with a middle section that is far too long.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/25

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Santhosh J

"Ad Vitam" on Netflix impresses with its high-octane action sequences, featuring engaging stunt work and chases that keep the adrenaline pumping. However, the film's appeal is undermined by its disjointed storytelling. I felt a lag slowing down the whole movie's pace. The narrative felt somewhat generic despite its beautiful Parisian settings. While action fans might find enjoyment in the well-executed physical feats, the movie struggles to connect on a deeper level, with a plot that leans too heavily on familiar tropes without adding much depth or innovation.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/25

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Tatiana S

Esperando siempre que llegara la trama, buena acción y desenlace pero no digna de admirar, entretenida pero no algo extraordinario ni para repetir

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/02/25

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Naty P

The film suffers from a glaring lack of narrative momentum. A minimal plot provides little to engage the viewer, while an overabundance of tedious flashbacks consumes nearly half the runtime, grinding the already fragile story to a halt. The remaining time is then squandered on a series of nonsensical action sequences, further undermining any sense of dramatic tension or narrative coherence. I feel sorry I spent 90 minutes of my life to watch this

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/31/25

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Sabrina D

I did not listen to other reviews and gave it a try. This was a mistake. At no point in time was I able to care about the plot or any of the characters. It was a movie about nothing. At some point when the main character is using four different means of transportation in a single scene I at least considered it to be a parody. Most of the time I am able to see a silver lining and do not regret watching even mediocre movies - this one is an exception.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/25

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J V

Any movie with Nassim Lyes is a much watch. 👍

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/25

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Synopsis

After escaping an attempted murder, Franck Lazarev must find his wife Léo, who has been kidnapped by a mysterious group of armed men. He is caught up by his past as a former member of the French Elite Intervention Squad (GIGN) and pulled into a state affair far beyond his control.

Director: Rodolphe Lauga
Producer: Jean Cottin
Screenwriter: Rodolphe Lauga, Guillaume Canet
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Cabanes Productions, Les Films du Cap
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 10, 2025
Runtime: 1h 35m

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