Directed by Rachel Lang, Mata is a French espionage thriller slated for release in theaters on May 27, 2026. Warner Bros. France has just unveiled the film’s official trailer, led by Eye Haïdara alongside Joséphine Japy, Raphaël Personnaz and Mélanie Laurent.
Mata
Film | 2026
Theatrical release: 27 May 2026
Thriller, espionage | Running time: 1h38
Directed by: Rachel Lang | Screenplay: Rachel Lang
Starring Eye Haïdara, Joséphine Japy, Raphaël Personnaz, Mélanie Laurent
Original title: Mata
Countries: France, Belgium
Mata is an agent in DGSE’s action division. Wounded during a covert operation in Niger, she loses track of her partner Antoine, who was captured on the ground. Back in France, she’s posted to the Territory’s Internal Security and takes on a counter-espionage mission in the Alps. A shadowy link ties this case to the African ambush. Convinced her superiors are concealing information from her, she launches a race against time outside any official framework — risking everything she has left.
After Mon légionnaire, Rachel Lang continues exploring female characters who face hostile environments. Mata navigates external operations, internal counter-espionage, and the gray areas of power, with filming spanning Africa and the Alpine landscapes. The original score is by Yuksek. The cast includes Hakim Jemili, Chloé Jouannet, Juliette Chaigneau, Aleksandr Kuznetsov and Pierre-Antoine Billon. It is co-produced by Nolita Cinema, Chevaldeuxtrois, Wrong Men, France 3 Cinéma and Marvelous Productions.
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