Our take
Agent Zero is a French action thriller about a former intelligence operative returning to lethal work after her partner is shot. The overview describes brutal eliminations and crime-family revenge. Expect R-level action violence for older teens based on premise and reviews
Story (may spoil tone)
When police officer Ilias is shot and left in a coma, Alma must reconnect with her former identity as Badh, a ruthless intelligence operative and skilled assassin. She brutally eliminates members of the Khoury family one by one, unleashing the fury of their leader Mansour, only to discover that Mansour is working with Joana her former secret service unit officer.
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Details
Violence Assassinations, shootouts, and crime-family retaliation drive the plot
Assassinations, shootouts, and crime-family retaliation drive the plot
Language Strong language is likely in this adult action thriller. Exact counts w…
Strong language is likely in this adult action thriller. Exact counts were not confirmed
Frightening Spy betrayal and targeted killings create sustained action dread
Spy betrayal and targeted killings create sustained action dread
Gore / death / weapons Gunplay and lethal close-quarters combat expected in spy action
Gunplay and lethal close-quarters combat expected in spy action
Dangerous behaviour Assassin tactics may look cool without showing legal fallout
Assassin tactics may look cool without showing legal fallout
Grief / bereavement A partner left in a coma motivates the return to violence
A partner left in a coma motivates the return to violence
Talk after watching
- Alma hides a violent past from her new life. Can people truly leave spy work behind?
- Revenge chains pull former allies back into conflict. Where should payback stop?
- Spy films blend politics and personal loyalty. Who deserves trust in this world?