A negotiator who guards his anonymity must step out of his routine when a client asks him to save her life. That’s the premise of L’Intermédiaire, the thriller by David Mackenzie starring Riz Ahmed and Lily James, airing on Canal+ on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 9:09 PM.
Ash acts as a go-between for corrupt firms and the people who hold information that could take them down. He brokers financial deals without revealing his own identity, sticking to a strict protocol. But a protection request from a new client, played by Lily James, compels him to reshape an organization built to keep him out of harm’s way.
The film makes communication a central pillar of this clandestine operation: Ash relies on a telephone relay service, where an operator verbally relays the messages he writes. This method lets him negotiate without exposing his own voice, while maintaining a clear separation between his interlocutors and himself.
Sam Worthington rounds out the cast of this tale about whistleblowers, corporate secrets, and the risks borne by those who hold them. After Hell or High Water and Outlaw King, David Mackenzie returns with a screenplay by Justin Piasecki. Presented under its original title Relay, The Intermediary opened in French cinemas on November 26, 2025.
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