Ad Vitam

Ad Vitam

Created by Thomas Cailley, Sébastien Mounier

On ARTE

20181 season6 episodes52 min6.0 / 10

A speculative noir about immortality's dark side, where the promise of endless life collides with the human impulse toward death.

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

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ad Vitam sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.

  • Does Ad Vitam leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.

  • Is Ad Vitam scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.

  • Is Ad Vitam easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Is Ad Vitam violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity50

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love43

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Ad Vitam

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ad Vitam

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ad Vitam, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ad Vitam, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ad Vitam, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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