You could remake this movie tomorrow in English with Liam Neeson as the lead. There’s some solid action throughout, with sequences that vaguely approach James Bond in their silliness.

Well cast, attractively produced, “Ad Vitam” is a superficially stimulating ride. But once it jerks to a halt, you may not feel you’ve really gone anywhere, or that the destination ever even mattered.

The minimal plot purports to endorse spartan storytelling, but after a promising start the movie detours into an overlong flashback.

The practical effects, car chases and beatdowns are gritty and well-choreographed.