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This French Action Thriller Is the Biggest Movie on Netflix Right Now
The French action film "Ad Vitam" has come out of nowhere to become the biggest movie on Netflix at the start of 2025.
5 best action thriller movies to stream after 'Ad Vitam'
Rodolphe Lauga's "Ad Vitam" arrived on the streaming service on Friday, January 10, and it's become one of the streamer's most popular titles in the days since. At the time of writing, "Ad Vitam" is Netflix's No. 1 movie, fending off the likes of family favorite "Despicable Me" and the "Rush Hour" trilogy, which has taken over the top 10.
Netflix's French action hit lands mixed first reviews
French thriller Ad Vitam has earned mixed reviews despite claiming the top spot on Netflix 's most watched movies this week. Starring Guillaume Canet as Franck Lazarev, a former federal agent who escapes an attempted murder and must find his wife Léo (Stéphane Caillard), kidnapped by a gang of armed men.
A French Action Thriller Is The Top Movie On Netflix Right Now
A psychological thriller and a horror sequel are also among the films trending across streaming services including Hulu, Max, MGM+ and Paramount+.
A gritty French thriller is the biggest movie on Netflix right now
Ad Vitam is a new French action thriller that rocketed up the Netflix charts and is being compared to Liam Neeson's Taken.
This High-Stakes Thriller Is the #1 Movie on Netflix (& It's Like a French Version of ‘Taken')
The French thriller Ad Vitam just hit Netflix on January 10, and it’s already claimed the number one spot on the streaming service’s list of most-watched movies. (It’s currently ranked ahead of Despicable Me 2,
‘Ad Vitam’ Review: Guillaume Canet Tries to Launch a Netflix Action Franchise in Overstuffed Thriller
Guillaume Canet makes like Bruce Willis and other past regular-guy-as-action-hero models in “Ad Vitam,” which he co-wrote.
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Netflix's new number one film watched for 28,000,000 hours has left viewers shocked over one huge detail
According to FlixPatrol, it has been watched for 28,000,000 hours already, earning the number one spot on the global Netflix ...
“Ad Vitam” Ending Explained: What Evidence Did Léo Have — and Did Franck Get Justice for Nico's Death?
The uneasy ending of Netflix's ‘Ad Vitam’ has left viewers wondering if Franck and Léo are really safe from the French ...
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Where was Ad Vitam filmed? A complete guide to the filming locations of Netflix thriller
Ad Vitam is a new crime thriller on Netflix that follows a man looking for his kidnapped wife after he evades a murder ...
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‘Ad Vitam’, ‘The Breakthrough’ and ”American Primeval’ Off To Spectacular Starts in Netflix Top 10s
Zooming out to all international films released on a Friday, the Guillaume Canet-led film achieved the 8th-best launch since ...
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What does Ad Vitam mean? Film's title, explained
The recent Netflix French film Ad Vitam (2025) has sparked intrigue in the audience's mind to unravel the meaning of the film ...
‘Ad Vitam’ Review: High Stakes and Paragliding
Lean, fast and furious action movies may look simple on the surface but they’re hard to pull off, as this new French import ...