
ECCO
2019

Representation Score
Limited
2025
TV-MADirector
Rodolphe Lauga
Runtime
97 minutes
Average Rating
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Ad Vitam functions as a conventional action-thriller that prioritizes genre conventions over social commentary. Its engagement with characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity is minimal, reflecting a traditional character-driven approach rather than a systemic critique of societal structures. The film reinforces established hierarchies across gender, sexuality, and culture.
Category Breakdown
The film focuses on the protagonist and his pregnant wife, reinforcing traditional nuclear family dynamics without featuring LGBTQ+ characters or challenging sexual norms.
The male lead embodies the stoic protector, while his wife primarily serves as a victim and emotional motivation. The film reinforces traditional gender hierarchies, lacking women's ability to drive the story or subversions of male clichés.
The cast includes actors of North African and other non-white backgrounds, showing ethnic variety. However, these identities lack narrative depth or storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity, limiting the score despite the diverse ensemble.
The film validates traditional Western values, framing vigilante justice as a necessary tool for restoring order. It presents a conservative moral binary without critiquing institutions or exploring systemic societal issues.
There is no representation of visible or invisible disabilities. The focus on physical prowess and combat aligns with able-bodied action clichés, entirely excluding characters with disabilities from the narrative.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
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.

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