What begins as a frantic cover-up quickly spirals into a lethal game of cat and mouse when Thomas starts receiving anonymous threats from a witness who knows exactly what he did. As his blackmailer—a mysterious and powerful figure—pushes him to the brink, Thomas is forced into increasingly dangerous situations that expose the deep-seated corruption within his own precinct. Production and Reception
The story follows Thomas (Gastambide), a lieutenant in the crime division who is already under internal investigation for bribery. While driving to his mother’s funeral, he accidentally strikes and kills a man on a deserted road. In a moment of panic and desperation to protect his career, Thomas decides to hide the body in the last place anyone would look: his own mother’s casket.
(English title: Restless ) is a 2022 French action thriller that hit Netflix as a fast-paced, high-stakes remake of the 2014 South Korean cult classic A Hard Day . Directed by Régis Blondeau in his feature debut, the film transposes the original's dark humor and relentless tension into a gritty French setting, starring Franck Gastambide as a corrupt cop whose life unravels over a single, disastrous night. Plot Summary: A Cover-Up Gone Wrong
: Franck Gastambide delivers a stressed, physical performance as Thomas, supported by Simon Abkarian, Michael Abiteboul, and Tracy Gotoas as Naomi.
What begins as a frantic cover-up quickly spirals into a lethal game of cat and mouse when Thomas starts receiving anonymous threats from a witness who knows exactly what he did. As his blackmailer—a mysterious and powerful figure—pushes him to the brink, Thomas is forced into increasingly dangerous situations that expose the deep-seated corruption within his own precinct. Production and Reception
The story follows Thomas (Gastambide), a lieutenant in the crime division who is already under internal investigation for bribery. While driving to his mother’s funeral, he accidentally strikes and kills a man on a deserted road. In a moment of panic and desperation to protect his career, Thomas decides to hide the body in the last place anyone would look: his own mother’s casket.
(English title: Restless ) is a 2022 French action thriller that hit Netflix as a fast-paced, high-stakes remake of the 2014 South Korean cult classic A Hard Day . Directed by Régis Blondeau in his feature debut, the film transposes the original's dark humor and relentless tension into a gritty French setting, starring Franck Gastambide as a corrupt cop whose life unravels over a single, disastrous night. Plot Summary: A Cover-Up Gone Wrong
: Franck Gastambide delivers a stressed, physical performance as Thomas, supported by Simon Abkarian, Michael Abiteboul, and Tracy Gotoas as Naomi.