Death Does Not Exist (2025): cast, story & where to watch
2025 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 2025, Death Does Not Exist is an animation and drama film directed by Félix Dufour-Laperrière, running about 72 minutes.
What it’s about. After a failed armed attack during which she abandons her companions, Hélène flees into the forest and meets Catherine, a mysterious alter ego, a carnivorous and tempting alter ego. This double will take her to a fantastic valley, where metamorphoses, poisonous powers and great upheavals will soon shake up the order of things. Hélène will have to revisit her choices and the moral, political and human dilemmas that circumscribe them.
Who’s in it. Death Does Not Exist stars Zeneb Blanchet as Hélène, Karelle Tremblay as Manon, Mattis Savard-Verhoeven as Marc and Barbara Ulrich as The Old Woman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Death Does Not Exist has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV and Fandor Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Death Does Not Exist page.
If you liked it. Fans of Death Does Not Exist tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Death Does Not Exist (2025)?
- In US, Death Does Not Exist is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and Fandor Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Death Does Not Exist worth watching?
- Death Does Not Exist holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Death Does Not Exist?
- Death Does Not Exist stars Zeneb Blanchet, Karelle Tremblay, Mattis Savard-Verhoeven, Barbara Ulrich and Irène Dufour.
- When was Death Does Not Exist released?
- Death Does Not Exist was released in 2025, with a runtime of about 72 minutes.