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Every society has its gladiators, and every so often, one wanders out of the arena and into the streets, unsure what to do with their violent talents. In K.O., the arena is the Mma octagon and the gladiator is Bastien, portrayed by the actual UFC heavyweight Ciryl Gane in a casting choice that blurs the line between performance and simple, intimidating presence.

The film’s central conceit places this mountain of a man, whose fists are lethal weapons in a sanctioned space, into the chaotic underworld of Marseille. Here, his formidable physical power is matched only by the crushing weight of his guilt.

Bastien is a champion disgraced by a fatal error, haunted by a death he caused in the ring. This sent him into a kind of monastic exile, working at a quarry in a perfectly on-the-nose bit of Sisyphean punishment for the streaming age. His quiet, self-flagellating...

After switching from being a DVD-by-mail movie rental service, Netflix became even more popular as a streaming service for other studios, before joining them with original films and series. Although its initial focus was English series, following the resounding success of Squid Game, Netflix continued expanding its foreign-language content.

Since its expansion, Netflix has experienced a lot of success with several French titles, including the creature feature Under Paris, the action film Ad Vitam, and more. The recently released revenge thriller K.O. continues the same trend. After its recent release on the platform,K.O. debuted with strong numbers and became an instant hit, according to Tudum.

K.O. debuted on Netflix on June 6, and it had only two days to make an impact on the streaming service before Netflix stopped the count for the week between June 2 and 8. An impact it did because the French revenge thriller debuted in second place...

Netflix’s K.O. (2025), directed by Antoine Blossier, is a gritty French-language action thriller that delivers a potent mix of bone-crunching fight sequences, underworld drama, and a surprisingly emotional core. It follows Bastien (played by Mma fighter Ciryl Gane), a disgraced former champion haunted by a fatal mistake. When the widow of the man he killed reaches out for help finding her missing son, Bastien embarks on a violent journey of redemption alongside hard-boiled police captain Kenza (Alice Belaïdi). Set against the neon-soaked streets of Marseille, K.O. blends intense close-quarter combat with themes of vengeance, grief, and atonement.

If K.O. got your adrenaline pumping and you’re looking for more movies like Ko, then you’re in luck. The following eight films—available on Netflix and other platforms—share the same DNA: relentless action, morally complex heroes, and stylishly gritty urban violence. Whether it’s ex-cons on a path to redemption,...

“K.O.” (2025) is the latest crime thriller on Netflix, written and directed by Antoine Blossier. It follows a former Mma fighter trying to make up for his misdeeds by helping a woman find her son. With martial artist Ciryl Gane in the central role, it’s an action-packed affair designed to give you an adrenaline rush. However, Gane is not the only one delivering the kicks and punches. He is joined by Alice Belaïdi, who is also the co-lead of this violent flick filled with gunslinging and bare-knuckle fights against crime gangs in Marseille. Underneath its zesty surface is an emotional story of revenge, redemption, and acceptance.

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K.O. (2025) ‘Netflix’ Plot Summary & Movie Synopsis:

“K.O.” is a French-language crime thriller that is one hour and 30 minutes long. Set in the criminal underbelly of Marseille, the flick is a neon-tinged, dynamic actioner.

What happens on ‘K.O.’ on Netflix?

As a film about an Mma fighter,...

“K.O.” is a potent mix of action, thriller, drama, and martial arts. The film, a Franco-Belgian co-production, underscores a broader trend in the streaming landscape: a notable investment in localized European content, particularly within the action genre.

Spearheading “K.O.” is the formidable presence of Ciryl Gane, a prominent Mma fighter cast in the lead role. Gane’s involvement not only brings an inherent physical credibility to the film’s martial arts elements but also has the potential to draw in his considerable fanbase from the world of combat sports. His growing filmography suggests this is more than a fleeting appearance, marking a serious foray into acting.

The Plot

The narrative of “K.O.” centers on Bastien, played by Ciryl Gane, a former Mma fighter whose life has been irrevocably altered by a tragic event in the ring. Three years prior, Bastien accidentally killed his opponent, Enzo, a devastating blow that led...

A former Mma champion haunted by the outcome of his final fight teams up with a police officer looking to avenge her brother’s death by mobsters in hopes of rescuing a troubled teen from the clutches of Marseille’s crime overlord. Starring Mma fighter and actor Ciryl Gane, as well as Alice Belaïdi, and Anne Azoulay, the action movie K.O. was written and directed by Antoine Blossier.

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A prolific Mma fighter, Bastien’s (Gane) final match ends when he accidentally lands a fatal blow on his opponent, Enzo. The moment is witnessed by Enzo’s wife, Emma (Azoulay), and their son, Léo (Paquin). Since then, Bastien’s called it quits on his Mma career, instead becoming a recluse who works in a salt mine. Meanwhile, young Léo’s struggle with grief has taken him down a dark path.

Exclusive: Sony Pictures has acquired English, Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic language remake rights to French box office sensation A Little Something Extra (Un P’tit Truc en Plus). A local breakout in 2024, the comedy was the No. 1 film of the year at home selling more than 10 million tickets in France. Globally, it has grossed $95 million to date with several more markets still to release.

Of those, Sony has taken distribution rights for the U.S., Spain, Latin America and the Middle East. Release dates are to be determined.

The story centers on a father and son bank robbing team, who, in an effort to escape the police, find refuge in a summer camp for young adults with disabilities, where they pose as a resident and his educator. Originally released last May by Pan Distribution, A Little Something Extra was a hit with French audiences who gave it 4.1 out of 5 stars on Allo Ciné.

For those who have basked in the action thriller delights of Tom Hardy and The Raid director Gareth Evans’ Netflix outing, Havoc, the streamer has in treat in store for you. Once again finding a man with a particular set of violent skills on a rescue mission, Netflix has now unleashed the first trailer for the upcoming action movie K.O., which you can check out below.

Written and directed by Antoine Blossier (Prey), K.O. finds professional Mma fighter Ciryl Gane (Den of Thieves: Pantera) taking the lead as a fighter who, after accidentally killing his opponent in the ring, finds a shot at redemption when the widowed wife asks for his help in saving her teenage son from a gang of criminals. The rest of the cast includes Alice Belaïdi, Faued Nabba, Maleaume Paquin, Anne Azoulay, Ibrahima Keita, Samuel Jouy, and Virgile Bramly, and you can check out both...

Get ready for a fresh batch of movies and shows coming to Netflix in June 2025! As we move into the summer months, there’s plenty to look forward to. This list includes all the new releases, from Netflix Originals to licensed titles, just for the United States.

In June, Netflix will add a mix of classic films, including an Alfred Hitchcock collection, recent hits like Barbarian and Us, and new seasons of popular shows like Ginny & Georgia and Squid Game. Additionally, fresh Netflix Originals include the animated movie KPop Demon Hunters, the crime series Mercy for None, and Tyler Perry’s thriller Straw.

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Related: Netflix Renews 8 of Its Most Popular Shows for New Seasons June 1st Vertigo (1958) – A retired detective with a fear of heights is hired to follow a woman who might be possessed. Rear Window (1954) – A photographer stuck in his apartment...

The France-produced martial arts feature “K.O.”, following a former fighter who takes on a crime gang in Marseille, is directed by Antoine Blossier, starring Ciryl Gane, Alice Belaïdi, Foued Nabba, Maleaume Paquin, Ibrahima Keita, Anne Azoulay, Samuel Jouy, Virgile Bramly, Malone Ettori and Nafy Souare, streaming June 6, 2025 on Netflix:

“…’Bastien’ (Ciryl Gane) has lived as a recluse ever since he accidentally killed his opponent ‘Enzo’ in an ‘Mma’ fight three years ago.

“Now Enzo's widow tracks him down and asks for his help: Bastien is her only hope of rescuing ‘Léo’ (Maleaume Paquin), her teenage son who has gone missing in the northern districts of Marseille.

“ Bastien sets off looking for him. Along the way, he meets ‘Kenza’ (Alice Belaïdi), a young cop who is prepared to do anything to bring down the new crime lords of Marseille. Léo is in grave danger and time is of the essence…...

Admissions to French cinemas plummeted by 35.5% in April 2024 compared to the same month the year before, according to figures from the Cnc. Ticket sales year on year from January through April were down 17% compared to the same period in 2023.

Universal’s Kung Fu Panda 4 was the top film of the month, followed by Warner Bros’ Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Ugc Distribution’s local family franchise film Ducobu Passe au Vert!, Sony’s Ghostbusters: The Frozen Empire, and French comedy drama Meet the Leroys, released by Apollo Films.

The dip is not unexpected, owing to a lack of...

Paris and Los Angeles-based sales agency has boarded films by Nicolas Benamou, Artus and Christophe Duthuron

Paris and Los Angeles-based Other Angle Pictures has boarded three French comedy dramas: Nicolas Benamou’s We Should Have Gone to Greece, Artus’ A Little Something Extra and Christophe Duthuron’s Happiness Therapy.

The company will launch sales for all three films at this week’s Unifrance’s Rendez-Vous in Paris in the French capital.

We Should Have Gone to Greece is the latest feature from Benamou, known for co-directing local and international hit comedies Babysitting and Babysitting 2 with Philippe Lacheau, 2020’s Mystery in St. Tropez,...

Amazon Prime Video has come a long way since launching in France in 2016. The streamer, whose first French film original, “The Mad Women’s Ball,” recently picked up an International Emmy Award, unveiled a landmark deal with French guilds during a posh dinner with industry players and talent in Paris on Wednesday evening (Nov. 30).

On the guest list at the chic Lutetia Hotel was a laundry list of talent that’s in business with Prime Video, including Philippe Lacheau (“Lol”), Franck Gastambide (“Medellin”), Eloise Lang (“La Graine”), Melha Bedia (“Miskina”), Ziad Doueiri (“Coeurs Noirs”), as well as producers Alain Goldman, Pathé Films’ Ardavan Safaee, Mandarin’s Eric Altmayer, CG Cinema’s Charles Gillibert, Metropolitan FilmExport’s Victor Hadida, Newen’s Romain Bessi, and Asasha Group’s Gaspard de Chavagnac, among many others.

Announced by Brigitte Ricou-Bellan, Prime Video’s country manager in France, the four-year deal was signed with the guilds AnimFrance,...

Dujardin stars in comedy-drama Alphonse, written and directed by Nicolas Bedos.

Amazon Prime Video has unveiled a slate of seven new French original productions including projects from Jean Dujardin, Maïmouna Doucouré and Franck Gastambide.

Dujardin stars in comedy-drama Alphonse, written and directed by Nicolas Bedos and produced by Alain Goldman for Montmartre Films. Described as a “sharp-and-witty comedy”, it is based on an original idea by Dujardin and Bedos

Gastambide (creator of TV series Validé) has written and directed action comedy Medellín, about a young YouTuber fascinated by Pablo Escobar who gets kidnapped.

Maïmouna Doucouré follows up Sundance entry Cuties with coming-of-age film Hawa,...

Paris-based company Indie Sales will head to the Paris-set industry showcase UniFrance Rendez-Vous With French Cinema with five anticipated French movies, including “Welcome to the Jungle” with Catherine Deneuve.

The other titles are the comedies “Enormous” and “Man Up!,” as well as the ecological tale “Fishlove” and the drama “Under the Concrete.” All five films will be having their market premieres at the Rendez-Vous which kicks off Jan. 16.

Co-directed by Hugo Benamozig and David Caiglioli, “Welcome to the Jungle” stars Deneuve as possessive mother and renown ethnologist who sets off to rescue her beloved son, a young and naive anthropology researcher, in the Amazonian jungle. The adventure comedy also stars Vincent Dedienne (“The Rose Maker”), Jonathan Cohen (“Budapest”) and Alice Belaïdi (“Odd Job”).

“Enormous” is wacky romantic comedy directed by Sophie Letourneur and starring Marina Foïs (“Polisse”) as a world-renowned pianist whose pregnancy turns into a nightmare. Foïs stars opposite...

Exclusive: Comedy centres on woman who wakes up one morning with something extra.

Elle Driver is reporting brisk business on Audrey Dana’s comedy If I Were A Boy following a packed screening at the Unifrance Rendez-vous With French Cinema in Paris, which runs from January 12-16.

Popular French actress Dana directs and stars as the unlucky-in-love heroine Jeanne – a recently-divorced single mother who has sworn off men.

One morning she wakes up with a penis – a development that mystifies her gynaecologist and results in some quirky situations as Jeanne navigates her way – emotionally and physically – through the unprecedented development.

Other cast members include Serial (Bad) Weddings star Christian Clavier; Eric Elmosnino, whose recent credits include the hit La Famille Bélier; and Alice Belaïdi (A Little Job, The Climb).

It is Dana’s second feature in the director’s chair after her 2014 ensemble work French Women (Sous Les Jupes des Filles) co-starring Isabelle Adjani, Laetitia Casta, [link...

Director: David Dusa Writers: David Dusa, Louise Molière, Raphaëlle Maes Starring: Rachid Youcef, Alice Belaïdi Gecko (Rachid Youcef) is a traceur (a practitioner of parkour) and break-dancer who works as a bellhop at a Parisian hotel. Living alone in an isolated apartment within earshot of the roaring sounds of the major highway it overlooks, Gecko spends much of his spare time on Facebook and YouTube. Recently Gecko has developed an interest in traffic, which in turn draws his attention towards the traffic problems in Iran. It is not without coincidence that Gecko meets Anahita (Alice Belaïdi), a young Iranian student whose parents have sent her to Paris to avoid the repressive fallout from the political uprisings in Tehran. Anahita relies solely upon social media -- Twitter, Facebook and YouTube -- to keep up to date with her family, friends and the overall situation in Iran; this quickly evolves into a...