Faim De Vie (2026)
Director: Loris Mezzina
Cast: Thibault Villette, Brice Zimmer, Zineb Gasmi, Monique Hentzgen, Frederic Robert
Did you know? In a nod to realism, the film's actors portraying Samu social workers underwent actual training with Parisian emergency responders, and the "mysterious heart attacks" were inspired by a real, unexplained cluster of cardiac arrests among homeless populations in Lyon during the 2019 heatwave.
Why Watch: Forget sterile hospital dramas—*Faim De Vie* is a pulse-pounding, humanist thriller that turns a single night of crisis into a riveting race against time. Starring a gritty Samu social team, it masterfully blends urgent medical mystery with raw social commentary, keeping you on the edge of your seat as every heartbeat could be the last. This is essential, must-watch cinema that proves the most heroic battles are fought on the streets, not in the ER.
One night, Mathias of the Samu social emergency unit joins forces with two Samu nurses to confront a baffling surge of homeless individuals collapsing from heart attacks. Together, they race across the city, unraveling a chilling mystery as the streets grow more perilous with each beat.