K.O. (2025) follows Bastien (Ciryl Gane), a former MMA fighter haunted by accidentally killing his opponent, Enzo, in a match. Years later, Enzo’s widow, Emma (Anne Azoulay), begs Bastien to find her missing son, Léo (Maleaume Paquin), who’s entangled in Marseille’s drug trade. Teaming up with police captain Kenza Alaoui (Alice Belaïdi), driven by her own vendetta against crime boss Abdel Manchour, Bastien navigates a violent underworld to save Léo and seek redemption.
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Publishers: Netflix (Streaming, June 6, 2025)
Main Characters:
Bastien (Ciryl Gane): Reclusive ex-MMA fighter, seeking atonement.
Kenza Alaoui (Alice Belaïdi): Fierce police captain, avenging her brother’s murder.
Emma (Anne Azoulay): Enzo’s widow, desperate to save her son.
Léo (Maleaume Paquin): Troubled teen, caught in gang conflicts.
Abdel Manchour (Foued Nabba): Ruthless crime lord, targeting Léo.
K.O., a French action thriller, hit Netflix on June 6, 2025, earning buzz for UFC fighter Ciryl Gane’s debut as Bastien, a guilt-ridden ex-fighter. Directed by Antoine Blossier, the 84-minute film, shot in Marseille’s gritty streets, delivers visceral fight scenes, including a standout nightclub brawl, but stumbles with a predictable plot and shallow characters, scoring a mixed 60% on Rotten Tomatoes. Alice Belaïdi shines as Kenza, a cop with a personal stake, but critics note the script’s clichés and rushed pacing. Fans on X praise Gane’s raw presence and the film’s adrenaline, with over 19 million views globally, though some call it “generic.” Stream it now on Netflix for a solid, if unremarkable, action fix.
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