Netflix’s new German thriller, “Exterritorial” (2025), is a glossy addition to the catalogue of forgettable action capers. Despite an earnestly convincing lead performance from Jeanne Goursaud as Sara Wulf, where she navigates locked corridors and conniving manipulation with equal ease, the film channels an undercurrent too derivative to be taken seriously. Written and directed by Christian Zubert, “Exterritorial” has international espionage with a dose of “Die Hard”-like rescue tension. The film also puts an additional layer of paranoia, which makes Sara and the audience question the authenticity of the events. Let us look into the details of the film’s twists and turns.

Exterritorial (2025) Plot Summary & Movie Synopsis:

Sara Wulf (Jeanne Goursaud), a former soldier from the German Special Forces, walks into the U.S. Consulate in Frankfurt with her six-year-old son, Josh. Little does she know that she just walked into a carefully constructed trap. Josh’s father,...