Director: Olivier Schneider
Cast: Alban Lenoir, Dali Benssalah, Sonia Faïdi, Anouk Grinberg, Romain Levi
The Orphans is a 2025 French action film directed by Olivier Schneider, following two childhood friends whose lives have diverged dramatically — one into law enforcement, the other into organized crime — until a shared past pulls them back together under dangerous circumstances.
What is The Orphans about?
Gabriel and Idriss grew up side by side, but adulthood has placed them on opposite ends of the law. Gabriel now works as a police inspector, methodical and bound by procedure. Idriss runs with a criminal organization, surviving by different rules entirely. Their worlds collide again when the woman who once captured both their hearts turns up at the center of a suspicious road accident. What looks like a chance misfortune quickly reveals itself to be something far more complicated, forcing both men to decide where their real loyalties lie — with the law, with old ties, or with each other.
Cast & crew
The film stars Alban Lenoir and Dali Benssalah as Gabriel and Idriss, two performers with strong roots in French genre cinema who bring credible tension to their opposing roles. Sonia Faïdi plays the woman who links their shared history. Supporting turns come from Anouk Grinberg, Romain Levi, Suzanne Clément, Naidra Ayadi, and Guillaume Soubeyran, rounding out a cast firmly grounded in contemporary French film.
Context & significance
French action cinema has a devoted following among Persian-speaking audiences globally, and The Orphans fits squarely into the tradition of character-driven thrillers where loyalties fracture under pressure. The brotherhood-versus-institution dynamic at the film's core will resonate strongly with diaspora viewers who understand the pull between two worlds. Crucially, The Orphans is available on K-Time with a full Persian dub, so you can follow every scene in your native language without missing a beat — no subtitles required unless you prefer them.
Where & how to watch
The Orphans is available on K-Time with Persian dub and Persian subtitles. Stream it on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download required. Start watching anytime and cancel anytime.