Ad Vitam – Movie Review
First Reaction – Ad Vitam is an entertaining late-night action movie.
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Director: Rodolphe Lauga
Writer: Guillaume Canet, David Corona, Rodolphe Lauga (Screenplay)
Cast
- Guillaume Canet (Joyeux Noel)
- Nassim Lyes (Under Paris)
- Stephane Caillard (The Take)
- Zita Hanrot (School Life)
- Alexis Manenti (Les Miserables)
Plot: After escaping an attempted murder, Franck Lazareff must find his wife Leo, who has been kidnapped by a mysterious group of armed men. He is caught up by his past and plunged into a state affair that is beyond him.
Runtime: 1 Hour 35 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Ad Vitam starts when former negotiator Franck (Canet) finds his past coming back to haunt him. A ruthless businessman has abducted his pregnant wife Leo (Caillard) demanding he return his property. However, Franck must elude his former co-workers who believe he is dangerous.
Franck must use his training to save his wife and clear his name. However, it puts everything at risk and the race against time is on.
Verdict on Ad Vitam
Recap
The movie follows a former negotiator needing to rescue his wife after she gets abducted. However, his past is connected to why he has been targeted and he must understand why they have been targeted.
Best Parts
The movie has a good core story, with a former authority figure needing to go against everything he believes but knows how to stay ahead of the game. It is a story we see a lot and works well. The action sequences are good with the final one having the most unique approaches to the chase sequence. We also get strong performance which keeps us on the edge of our seats throughout the film.
Worst Parts
The movie uses a time jump which doesn’t help the pacing of the early part of the movie. It recovers for the final third but the meeting and getting to know each other slows the movie down.
Final Thoughts – Ad Vitam is a good late-night action movie.
