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Know the Cast: ‘Ad Vitam’

Ad Vitam Cast - Every Actor and Character in the 2025 Netflix Movie

The Ad Vitam cast features Guillaume Canet as Franck, Stรฉphane Caillard as Leo and Nassim Lyes as Ben. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Rodolphe Lauga’s 2024 Netflix movie. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visagesโ€™ Know the Cast category.

Ad Vitam focuses on a former military officer in France. As Franck looks after his pregnant wife, he gets involved in a political conspiracy. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he defends his wife and friends while strategizing against powerful baddies. Hereโ€™s every actor and character in Ad Vitam.

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Ad Vitam Cast: Guillaume Canet as Franck

Ad Vitam Cast on Netflix - Guillaume Canet as Franck

Character Profile: A former military officer. He fights for his life after a hit-gone-wrong. Franck investigates a political conspiracy while protecting his pregnant wife.

Canet’s Resume: Julien Janvier in Love Me If You Dare (2003), Le lieutenant Audebert in Joyeux Noel (2005), Philippe Neuville in Tell No One (2006), Alain Danielson in Non-Fiction (2018), Louis XVI in The Flood (2024)

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Ad Vitam Cast: Stรฉphane Caillard as Leo

Ad Vitam Cast on Netflix - Stรฉphane Caillard as Leo

Character Profile: Franck’s wife. She is a former member of a police tactical unit. Leo worries about Franck while anticipating the birth of their child.

Caillard’s Resume: Janou jeune in Les Lyonnais (2011), Julia Taro in Marseilles (2016-18), Beatrice in The Take (2016), Chloe Dumont in War of the Worlds (2019-23), Florence Arthaud in Flo (2023)

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Ad Vitam Cast: Nassim Lyes as Ben

Ad Vitam Cast on Netflix - Nassim Lyes as Ben

Character Profile: Franck’s friend and former colleague. He is an Arab man from a small town in France. Ben worries about Franck’s motivations while investigating a political conspiracy.

Lyes’ Resume: Zaher Maโ€™azi in The Spy (2019), Jamal in Birds of Paradise (2021), ย Sam in Mayhem! (2023), Sam Slimani in Julia (2023), Adil in Under Paris (2024)

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The Ad Vitam cast also includes:

  • Zita Hanrot as Manon
  • Alexis Manenti as Nico
  • Johan Heldenbergh as Vanaken
  • Jean-Yves Berteloot as Gรฉnรฉral GIGN
  • Stรฉphane Rideau as Stanislas
  • Cyrielle Clair as Mรจre de Leo
  • Stรฉphanie Crayencour as La Journaliste
  • Alexandra Mercouroff as Ministre de L’intรฉrieur

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visagesโ€™ founding editor.