Rallye 82 is a drama miniseries created by Julien Lacombe and Haïga Jappain, co-produced by HBO Max, France Télévisions, and ZDFneo. Produced by Empreinte Digitale and UMedia, the series traces the exceptional career of Michèle Mouton, the first and only woman to have won a world championship rally. Filming began on October 6, 2025, and will continue until December 19 in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Île-de-France, and Senegal.
Comprising four 45-minute episodes, Rallye 82 combines biopic, sports drama, and coming-of-age story. Ana Girardot plays Michèle Mouton, alongside Matilda Lutz, Lucas Englander, Hippolyte Girardot, and Tobias Neumann. The series revisits the 1982 World Rally Championship season, marked by the clash between Mouton and German driver Walter Röhrl in a male-dominated environment.
The official trailer will be added as soon as it is released by HBO Max.
The project is directed by Julien Lacombe (Missions), who is also co-director and co-writer with Haïga Jappain. Production is handled by Empreinte Digitale (Raphaël Rocher, Eric Laroche) in co-production with UMedia (Cédric Iland). International distribution is handled by Federation Studios. The series is supported by the CNC and the active participation of France Télévisions, ZDFneo, and HBO Max.
Guillaume Le Gros (HBO Max) describes it as a work "celebrating courage and perseverance," while France Télévisions highlights "a series that explores the fight against prejudice and pushing oneself beyond one's limits in a patriarchal world." According to ZDF, the series tackles "a sporting world that has yet to be explored on screen, centered on a strong female duo in a man's world."
With its realistic staging and historical roots, Rallye 82 promises to be an epic inspired by real events, at the crossroads of biopic and period drama. The themes of overcoming adversity, sisterhood, and athletic performance take center stage.
Rallye 82
Series | 2026
Season 1 available on HBO Max in 2026, then on France Télévisions
Biopic, sports drama | 4 episodes of 45 min
Created by Julien Lacombe, Haïga Jappain | Starring Ana Girardot, Matilda Lutz, Lucas Englander
Nationality: France
Scheduled for release in 2026, Rally 82 pays tribute to a pioneer of motorsport and highlights a historic moment in world rallying, between rivalry and personal affirmation.
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