What is the plot of Ad Vitam?

A former elite agent must protect his pregnant wife when his violent past catches up with him

What are the key story phases in Ad Vitam?

The story of Ad Vitam progresses through these phases: Shattered Sanctuary, Hunter and Hunted, Ghosts of the Past, Final Reckoning.

Name: Ad Vitam
Genre: action, crime, drama, thriller
Released: 2025
Rating: 6.2

The peaceful sanctuary Franck built with his pregnant wife is violently invaded, forcing him back into the world he thought he'd left behind.

Home Invasion — Armed intruders attack Franck and pregnant wife Characters: Franck Lazareff, Manon, Nico, Leo, Ben Location: Family Home
Attackers Retreat — Intruders leave destruction and questions Characters: Franck Lazareff, Manon Location: Family Home
Targeted Realization — Franck understands this was no random attack Characters: Franck Lazareff, Vanaken Location: Family Home

Franck must navigate being both the pursuer and the pursued while protecting his pregnant wife from enemies connected to his past.

Targeted Realization — Franck understands this was no random attack Characters: Franck Lazareff, Vanaken Location: Family Home
Manhunt Begins — Franck becomes both hunter and hunted Characters: Franck Lazareff, Nico, Leo, Ben, Vanaken Location: City Streets
Memories Resurface — Franck confronts suppressed past memories Characters: Franck Lazareff, Stanislas Lacaze Location: Safe House
Unexpected Threats — Enemies emerge from unexpected directions Characters: Franck Lazareff, Manon, Nico, Leo Location: Various Locations

Franck confronts the demons of his former life as former associates and current enemies close in on him and his family.

Former Associates Close In — People from Franck's past track him down Characters: Franck Lazareff, Nico, Leo, Ben, Vanaken Location: Urban Environment
Confrontation with Vanaken — Direct conflict with main antagonist Characters: Franck Lazareff, Vanaken, Manon Location: Abandoned Building
Confrontation with Stanislas — Final confrontation with second antagonist Characters: Franck Lazareff, Stanislas Lacaze, Leo Location: Warehouse District

Franck faces his enemies in a final showdown to secure his family's future and establish a new balance between his past and present.

Confrontation with Stanislas — Final confrontation with second antagonist Characters: Franck Lazareff, Stanislas Lacaze, Leo Location: Warehouse District
Final Showdown — Franck faces enemies to protect his family Characters: Franck Lazareff, Vanaken, Manon, Nico, Leo Location: Family Home
New Equilibrium — Franck establishes balance between past and present Characters: Franck Lazareff, Manon, Nico, Leo Location: Family Home

Shattered Sanctuary — The peaceful home invasion that forces Franck back into his old life
- Home Invasion — Armed attackers breach Franck and Manon's home
- Attackers Retreat — Leaving destruction and unanswered questions
- Targeted Realization — Franck understands this was no random attack
Hunter and Hunted — Franck navigates being both pursuer and pursued
- Manhunt Begins — Franck becomes both hunter and hunted
- Memories Resurface — Franck confronts suppressed past memories
- Unexpected Threats — Enemies emerge from unexpected directions
Ghosts of the Past — Franck confronts the demons of his former life
- Former Associates Close In — People from Franck's past track him down
- Confrontation with Vanaken — Direct conflict with main antagonist
- Confrontation with Stanislas — Final confrontation with second antagonist
Final Reckoning — Franck faces his enemies to secure his future
- Final Showdown — Franck faces enemies to protect his family
- New Equilibrium — Franck establishes balance between past and present

When he and his pregnant wife are attacked in their home, a former elite agent becomes trapped in a deadly manhunt tied to his own painful past.