French Spy Thriller Hits Number One on Netflix in Just 3 Days!

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By: Jessica Morrison


Ad Vitam is a French spy film directed by Rodolphe Lauga and starring Guillaume Canet. This thriller began streaming on Netflix last Friday and has quickly climbed to the top spot in the top 10 rankings.

Netflix consistently highlights thrillers from around the globe, and France is certainly well represented. Following the releases of Under the Seine and AKA, it’s now Ad Vitam‘s turn to plunge Netflix subscribers into a nail-biting race against time filled with mysteries, featuring Guillaume Canet in the leading role.

French action films continue to be popular on Netflix. Just two days post-release, Ad Vitam has secured the number one spot on Netflix’s top charts in various countries worldwide, according to Flixpatrol. This includes France, where it has held the top position since its debut.

To script this movie, Rodolphe Lauga (The Source, Rock’n’Roll) teamed up with screenwriter David Corona (QUB Radio) and actor Guillaume Canet, who plays the lead role. Notably, Lauga and Canet previously worked together on the 2017 film Rock’n’Roll. The action and espionage film Ad Vitam has been available for streaming on Netflix since January 10, 2025.

What is the Plot of Ad Vitam?

Franck Lazarev, a former GIGN agent, thought he had left his troubled past behind. However, one day, his wife, Léo, is abducted by a mysterious group of armed men. Despite his desperate efforts, Lazarev fails to locate her. To save her, he must dig deeper and confront a conspiracy that forces him to face a past he desperately wanted to forget.

Who Stars in Ad Vitam?

  • Guillaume Canet : Franck Lazarev
  • Stéphane Caillard : Leo
  • Nassim Lyes : Ben
  • Zita Hanrot : Manon
  • Alexis Manenti : Nico
  • Johan Heldenbergh : Vanaken
  • Etienne Guillou-Kervern : Stanislas Lacaze

Where Can You Stream Ad Vitam?

The film Ad Vitam is available for streaming on the platform of the streaming giant Netflix starting January 10, 2025. To watch this and many other French action films in the catalog, such as Lost Bullet and Thieves, you can subscribe to the service, which offers three plans ranging from $5.99 to $19.99 a month.

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