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Ad Vitam

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  • 2018
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Ad Vitam (2018)
CrimeDramaMysterySci-Fi

In a future where regeneration technology lets humans live indefinitely, a cop and a troubled young woman investigate a strange wave of youth suicides.In a future where regeneration technology lets humans live indefinitely, a cop and a troubled young woman investigate a strange wave of youth suicides.In a future where regeneration technology lets humans live indefinitely, a cop and a troubled young woman investigate a strange wave of youth suicides.

  • Creators
    • Thomas Cailley
    • Sébastien Mounier
  • Stars
    • Yvan Attal
    • Garance Marillier
    • Niels Schneider
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    1.9K
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    • Creators
      • Thomas Cailley
      • Sébastien Mounier
    • Stars
      • Yvan Attal
      • Garance Marillier
      • Niels Schneider
    • 23User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Yvan Attal
    Yvan Attal
    • Darius Asram
    • 2018
    Garance Marillier
    Garance Marillier
    • Christa Novak dit Nora
    • 2018
    Niels Schneider
    Niels Schneider
    • Virgil Berti dit Caron
    • 2018
    Victor Assié
    • Théo Lesky
    • 2018
    Rod Paradot
    Rod Paradot
    • Léonard Ader dit Linus
    • 2018
    Anne Azoulay
    Anne Azoulay
    • Béat
    • 2018
    Adel Bencherif
    Adel Bencherif
    • Elias Azuelo
    • 2018
    Vassili Schneider
    Vassili Schneider
    • Virgil Berti Jeune
    • 2018
    Julie Moulier
    • Leyla Perrik
    • 2018
    Ariane Labed
    Ariane Labed
    • Odessa
    • 2018
    Hanna Schygulla
    Hanna Schygulla
    • 2018
    Yukiko Nagashima
    • La doyenne de l'humanité
    • 2018
    Philippe Laudenbach
    Philippe Laudenbach
    • Père Samuel
    • 2018
    Benjamin Gauthier
    • Erik Novak
    • 2018
    Jean-Baptiste Anoumon
    Jean-Baptiste Anoumon
    • Angus Singh
    • 2018
    Anthony Bajon
    Anthony Bajon
    • Ian
    • 2018
    Bruno Ricci
    Bruno Ricci
    • Charles Vanghen
    • 2018
    Cyrielle Martinez
    • Isild
    • 2018
    • Creators
      • Thomas Cailley
      • Sébastien Mounier
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    7beormas

    Something to think about

    Disclaimer: I watched the German dubbed version, so some things might have gotten lost in translation.

    1. Brief summary: Mankind has invented a device that rejuvenates you to the age of about 30-40. There are some people who are genetically not able to undergo the procedure and there are some who don't want to do it, the others can theoretically live forever. A group of minors (now everyone under the age of 30 is a minor) commits suicide. A police officer tries to get the help of the only survivor of a previous mass suicide to find out why they did it and how to prevent similar incidents in the future.

    2. The setting. This series is set several decades in the future, but the technology is the same as 2018, except that cars now have an extra headlight on the hood and, of course, the devices that rejuvenate. That's not logical, but perhaps neccessary to concentrate on the changes to society that were brought by that one invention. The series raises several interesting questions, like how long would you stay in the same job or in the same relationship, should birth control be mandatory to prevent overpopulation or how would you react if the good looking brunette you chatted up in the disco turns out to be over 90 years old. This is the best part of the series, it makes you think how longevity will affect society.

    3. The plot. It starts as a detective story, it has some unexpected twists that keep it interesting, but eventually things get confusing and I was asking myself why people were doing what they were doing.

    4. Summary. The acting was solid, the plot was not. I would recommend this series to those who like 'what ifs' like 'what if I was forever young?' and who like to think and who like to philosophize. Get some friends or family to watch it as well so you can talk about it. If you are looking for simple entertainment, this series is not for you.
    5kking-68641

    Somewhat interesting, sorely lacking in motivations for actions.

    It's a fairly interesting concept, though it has been done before I've never seen it quite like this.

    Most 'eternal life' shows have a very limited number of people living forever - the rich and/or powerful or a single villain. In this one, the vast majority can live indefinitely (it's never clear on the percentages of people who are 'incompatible'.)

    It works as a mystery 90% of the way through the show, mainly because nothing that anybody does has any clear motivation. Even some of the basic premise is contrived - why set the 'age of majority' to 30 in general just because a person can't regenerate until 30? Minors are not drink, and everyone under 30 is designated a minor just because this one technology doesn't work for them yet. Lots of little silly things like that.

    But the worst part is that nobody has any real motives for anything. A bunch of random things are being done by people for no apparent reason, other than "well I've lived a hundred years I'm ready to try something new." There are also several rabbit trails and things that are hinted at but never followed up on. What exactly is 'retraining?' (The following examples are obvious from the first episode, and apparently not in any way significant to the plot, so don't worry.) Why does Darius get headaches when he regenerates? Does the law they are voting on forbid all births or only restrict them, and if it forbids all births then what will they do as people die from accidents or violence?

    The end seems to try to be a bit philosophical, but it fell flat for me because there was never any real reason given to believe anything would really change, ever. It wasn't terrible, it just wasn't clear enough to be moving or thought provoking or exciting or much of anything beyond slightly interesting.

    If I could live a thousand years, I don't think I'd ever get bored enough to watch it again.
    7surfisfun

    S01: French series that drag a bit

    6.5/10 Some parts slow. budget in low end of the scale and it show in some of the sets(futuristic empty grey). acting on the less emotional /expressional in general. watch in French . still, if it is a low budget it is a very decent series, specially first 3 episodes.
    7larmo

    Well done Sci-Fi detective drama.

    This is an interesting and fairly different Sci-Fi series. I was happy to discover that it is excellently dubbed in English though subtitles in English are also available. The acting is good, ( Garance Marillieras is really good in her role ), as are the directing, plot and production values. I applaud the fact that the production company didn't add a lot of subplots to lengthen the series past six episodes. I really enjoyed this series.
    8xelnagazchild

    deeper and deeper

    Right now (i have one ep left to watch) i'm hooked up. The first ep had left me undecisive, some parts of it were shallow, but the outstanding performance of Garance Marillier decided me to try see how her rough yong character would evolve. And suddenly, at ep 3, a revelation : the whole thing made sense ! the construction of which you could only see the tip (like an iceberg) previously, was beginning to have its foundation revealed (like a skyscrapper ?). It's a grim story, set in a grim realistic futur, and it becomes grimmer, more intricate, as episodes go on. It suddenly is a real sensible reflexion on death and human's life and the value of it all. Yo don't see that often in a work of fiction. If you give it a try, make sure to not give up before ep 3, admittedly it's halfway in - but it felt like a turning point in the series.

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    • Release date
      • November 2, 2018 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Kelija (France)
      • Lagardère Studios Distribution (France)
    • Languages
      • French
      • Japanese
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      • Portuguese
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • 救命行動
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