Since its release on Netflix on January 11, 2025, the French thriller movie Ad Vitam has secured a spot among the top ten trending films on the platform. It is currently in the top position in most regions, a testament to its immense popularity. The movie stars Guillaume Canet as Franck Lazaref, Stéphane Caillard as Leo, and Nassim Lyes as Ben.
Ad Vitam follows a failed murder attempt on Franck by a group of miscreants, who then abduct his wife, Leo. The plot revolves around Franck's desperate efforts to rescue his wife while confronting his past and present demons.
Audiences have praised the film for its engaging storyline, thrilling action sequences, and suspenseful atmosphere. Additionally, the film's soundtrack has been complimented for its role as a narrative device in itself, enhancing the viewers' experience.
Some memorable tracks from the film's soundtrack include Opening, The Roof of Paris, and Car Chase. Besides these, there are other tracks that also significantly contribute to the film's quality.
The soundtrack of Ad Vitam
The film's soundtrack has been curated by Amine Bouhafa, who is best known for working on projects such as Beauty and the Dogs, Four Daughters, and The Man Who Sold His Skin. Ad Vitam features 14 tracks, which in no particular order are as follows:
- Opening
- Ad Vitam
- Car Chase
- Frank's Secret
- Escape
- Anger
- Grief
- The Roof of Paris
- Clues
- Trust
- Foreign Affairs
- Vanaken
- Ben and Frank
- Shoot Out
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About the movie
Guillaume Canet, David Corona, and Rodolphe Lauga are credited as writers of the movie by IMDb. Rodolphe Lauga is credited as the director. The official logline for the film, released alongside its trailer on November 22, 2024, by Netflix on YouTube, revealed the film's central plot. It highlighted:
"After escaping an attempted murder, Franck Lazarev (Guillaume Canet) 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 and pulled into a state affair far beyond his control."
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How to stream Ad Vitam?
Ad Vitam is a Netflix-exclusive movie, and hence, it is unavailable on any other platform besides this. Those who are already subscribed to the platform can watch the film at no extra cost. However, those who aren't and are interested in watching it will have to subscribe, which is available at rates starting at as low as $6.99 a month.
The film may not be available in particular areas. However, viewers can use a reliable Virtual Private Network such as Nord VPN or Express VPN. With the VPNs running in the background, one can set Netflix's area of operation to be in the US, which will give access to an array of content that might not be available in other regions.
This should allow for a hassle-free viewing experience for those who are not lucky enough to have direct access to the content.
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