The Orphans (2025): cast, story & where to watch
2025 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2025, The Orphans is an action film directed by Olivier Schneider, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. Gab and Driss, childhood friends on bad terms since they left the orphanage, now have opposite lives - one is a cop with the IGPN, the other a fixer for thugs. When their first love dies in a suspicious accident, her 17-year-old daughter, Leïla, takes Gab's gun and sets off on the trail of a powerful organization willing to do anything to cover the case up. Forced to team up, the orphans must stop her before she crosses a line she can't return from...
Who’s in it. The Orphans stars Alban Lenoir as Gabriel, Dali Benssalah as Idriss, Sonia Faïdi as Leïla and Anouk Grinberg as Fanny, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Orphans has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Orphans page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Orphans tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Orphans (2025)?
- In US, The Orphans is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Orphans worth watching?
- The Orphans holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Orphans?
- The Orphans stars Alban Lenoir, Dali Benssalah, Sonia Faïdi, Anouk Grinberg and Romain Levi.
- When was The Orphans released?
- The Orphans was released in 2025, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.