Director Rachel Lang, known for her films exploring strong female figures(Mon légionnaire), this time tackles an ambitious spy thriller. Eye Haïdara (Le Sens de la fête), Joséphine Japy, Raphaël Personnaz and Mélanie Laurent make up a first-rate cast for this breathtaking story combining action and counter-espionage. Scheduled to shoot between February and March 2025, the film promises to be a major project.
Mata will be released in French cinemas shortly.
Synopsis: Wounded during a clandestine operation in Niger, MATA, a DGSE action officer, loses track of ANTOINE, her companion captured on the spot. On her return, she is assigned to the Sécurité Intérieure du Territoire and takes on a counter-espionage mission in the Alps: a shadow seems to link this case to the ambush in Africa. Convinced that her superiors are withholding information from her, and haunted by Antoine's captivity, she embarks on a race against time, outside any official framework... at the risk of losing everything.
Mata seems to want to follow in the footsteps of contemporary spy thrillers, halfway between the realistic tension of Zero Dark Thirty and the dynamism of undercover agent stories, Bureau of Legends style. The film features a heroine confronted not only with the inner workings of French intelligence, but also with her own personal dilemmas.
With a plot that oscillates between action and investigation, the feature could appeal to fans of realistic spy films and suspense thrillers. The contrasting settings - from Niger to the French Alps - add a strong visual dimension that could recall works such as Syriana or Traitor.
Carried by Eye Haïdara, who has distinguished herself in intense, nuanced roles, Mata also brings together Mélanie Laurent, accustomed to thrillers(Inglourious Basterds, Oxygène), as well as Raphaël Personnaz and Joséphine Japy. The film also benefits from a soundtrack by Yuksek, a choice that could accentuate the story's nervous, immersive aspect.
Mata promises to be a captivatingthriller, combining espionage and a race against time in a realistic setting. Rachel Lang seems intent on offering an immersive approach to intelligence, with a strong female central character and a prestigious cast. A film to watch for fans of suspense and action.
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