“K.O.” (2025) starring Ciryl Gane and Alice Belaidi / Z-View

K.O. (2025)

Director: Antoine Blossier

Screenplay:  Guillaume Lemans, Louis Aubert, Clément Marchand

Stars:  Ciryl Gane, Alice Belaïdi,Foued Nabba .

Tagline: None.

The Plot…

Bastien was a rising star in the world of professional mixed martial arts.  That ended when Bastien accidentally killed Enzo, his opponent in a match.  Filled with remorse, Bastien retired from fighting.  He met with Enzo’s widow Emma to give his condolences and offer any support should she ever need it.  Emma accepted Bastien’s apology.  Her teenage son, Leo did not.  He was too filled with rage over the death of his father.

Two years pass.  Emma finds Bastien.  He’s working in a salt mine. Emma says her son Leo has gotten involved with a gang.  Worse still, Leo is missing.  Emma asks Bastien to save her son.

Bastien learns from Kenza, a police officer that the gang is one of the city’s worst.  The gang is violent, dangerous and has connections.  Kenza is one of the few officers willing to go against them.

Rescuing Leo will be hard enough.  Keeping him alive even tougher.

Ring the bell, Bastien is ready to fight again.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

Ciryl Gane, the star of K.O. is one of the top rated MMA fighters in the world.  At the time of this writing he is the UFC’s Heavyweight Interim Champion.

K.O. (2025) rates 3 of 5 stars.