French Thriller 'Ad Vitam' Tops Netflix Charts After Explosive Debut

The action-packed film follows a former elite agent entangled in a dangerous conspiracy after his pregnant wife is kidnapped.

'Ad Vitam,' directed by Rodolphe Lauga, premiered on Netflix on January 10, 2025, and quickly rose to No. 1 in the platform's Top 10 rankings.
The film stars Guillaume Canet as Franck Lazareff, a disgraced counterterrorism agent, and Stéphane Caillard as his wife, Léo, who is kidnapped by masked men.
The plot centers on Franck's race to rescue Léo while uncovering a high-level government coverup tied to the death of his former partner.
The movie's mix of intense action sequences, Parisian backdrops, and a conspiracy-driven narrative has drawn comparisons to the 'Taken' franchise.
While Netflix has not confirmed a sequel, the film's ending leaves room for potential follow-up stories involving Franck and Léo.