Movie

The Second Act

★ 6.1(299)20241h 20m

The Second Act is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in France, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, YouTube, Sooner, Amazon Video, Pathé Home, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max and ARTE Boutique. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

Good to know

Director: Quentin Dupieux
Release date: 2024-05-14
Runtime: 1h 20m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Chi-Fou-Mi Productions

The Second Act — trailer

About The Second Act

The Second Act is a 2024 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Quentin Dupieux, starring Léa Seydoux, Louis Garrel and Vincent Lindon. It has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 299 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Second Act in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Florence wants to introduce David, the man she’s madly in love with, to her father Guillaume. But David isn’t attracted to Florence and wants to throw her into the arms of his friend Willy. The four characters meet in a restaurant in the middle of nowhere.

Cast

Léa Seydoux

Florence Drucker

Louis Garrel

David

Vincent Lindon

Guillaume Tardieu

Raphaël Quenard

Willy

Manuel Guillot

Stéphane Jouvet

Laurent Nicolas

A.I. Avatar

Françoise Gazio

Intriguing Extra 1

Valérie Vogt

Agent

Hélène Alexandridis

Florence's Mom

Thémis Terrier-Thiébaux

Florence's Daughter

Régine Mondion

Intriguing Extra 2

Max Nicolas

Asssitant Director

Themes & keywords

suicideartificial intelligence (a.i.)restaurantstage frightfilmmakingwaiterargumentlgbtsomberfilm within a filmactormetagay coupleaudaciouscheerful

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Second Act in France?+

In France, you can stream The Second Act on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, YouTube, Sooner, Amazon Video, Pathé Home, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max and ARTE Boutique.

Is The Second Act on Netflix?+

Yes — The Second Act is available to stream on Netflix in France.

How long is The Second Act?+

The Second Act has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

Who stars in The Second Act?+

The Second Act stars Léa Seydoux, Louis Garrel, Vincent Lindon, Raphaël Quenard and Manuel Guillot.

When did The Second Act come out?+

The Second Act is a 2024 movie directed by Quentin Dupieux.

What genre is The Second Act?+

The Second Act is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed The Second Act?+

The Second Act was directed by Quentin Dupieux.