Netflix's K.O. (2025) - Full list of cast explored

The French crime drama movie K.O. was released on Netflix on June 6, 2025. It spans 1 hour and 26 minutes and chronicles a retired MMA fighter who embarks on a journey to save the son of an opponent fighter he accidentally killed several years ago.

Netflix's K.O. is written by Guillaume Lemans, Louis Aubert, and Clément Marchand and directed by Antoine Blossier. The film has been rated A for language, tobacco use, and violence.

The movie includes an elaborate cast, comprising Ciryl Gane as Bastien, Anne Azoulay as Emma, Alice Belaïdi as Kenza Alaoui, and Maleaume Paquin as Léo. While they form the film's primary cast, there are several other actors and characters in the film that carry its narrative forward. The same will be explored later in the article, so continue reading to find out.

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The primary cast of K.O. on Netflix

1) Ciryl Gane as Bastien

Ciryl Gane is Bastien (Image via Getty)

Ciryl Gane plays the lead character of Bastien in Netflix's K.O. He is a former MMA fighter whose last fight ended in a tragedy, resulting in the death of his opponent, Enzo. As the film's story progresses, Enzo's wife Emma reaches out to Bastien to help her find her missing son Léo.

Actor Ciryl Gane is fairly new to the industry. Some of his established works include Validé (2021), The Cage (2024), and Den of Thieves: Pantera (2025).

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2) Anne Azoulay as Emma

Anne Azoulay is Emma (Image via Getty)

Anne Azoulay portrays the role of Emma, the wife of Enzo, the MMA fighter who was killed during a match with Bastien. She is also the mother of Léo, the son she shares with her late husband. With no other option left, when her son goes missing, Emma gets in touch with Bastien for help.

Anne Azoulay is a Lithuanian Film Awards-nominated actress. Some of the projects she has worked on include Ad Vitam (2018), The Bureau (2018-2020), and The Seven Lives of Lea (2022).

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3) Alice Belaïdi as Kenza Alaoui

Alice Belaïdi is Kenza Alaoui (Image via Getty)

Alice Belaïdi portrays police captain Kenza Alaoui in the film K.O. When Bastien is searching for Léo, she teams up with him. Kenza is determined to assist Bastien, as she suspects that a gang may be involved in Léo's case. Her motivation is personal; her brother lost his life at the hands of one of Marseille's most violent gangs.

Alice Belaïdi is an L'Association des Critiques de Séries-nominated actress. She is best known for Workingirls (2012-2016), Interns (2018-2021), and Les papillons noirs (2022).

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4) Maleaume Paquin as Léo

Maleaume Paquin is Léo (Image via Getty)

Maleaume Paquin plays Léo in Netflix's K.O. He is the son of Enzo and Emma. After his father's death, Léo becomes devastated and, as a result, goes down a dangerous path, eventually resulting in his going missing.

Owing to his young age, Maleaume Paquin is very new to the industry. Some of his works include La Mante (2017), Remi, Nobody's Boy (2018), and Of Love and Lies (2019).

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Additional cast of K.O.

The rest of the people who are part of the film's cast include:

• Affif Ben Badra as L'Andalou
• Emmanuel Bonami as Coach
• Nassim Bouguezzi as Kenji
• Virgile Bramly as Capitaine Vasseur
• Fayssal Chaouki as Hamadou
• Laurent Demianoff as Patron discothèque
• Malone Ettori as Benoit
• Samuel Jouy as Commissaire Daniel Canistra
• Gwendal Kerdelhue as Videur
• Mathieu Lestrade in an undisclosed role
• Foued Nabba as Abdel Manchour
• Sébastien Peres as Videur 1
• Nafy Souare as Inaya
• Ibrahima Keita Stunt as Driss Manchour
• Cherip Takhaev as Homme de main
• Ruben Tchen as Moussa

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K.O. is now streaming on Netflix.