Cassandre - Les captives

The plot centers on the death of Maude Gaillard, a respected psychologist whose body is discovered at a high-end hotel. Investigators initially focus on Ida Malapeyre, a mentally unstable patient under legal supervision with a complicated history involving the victim. However, the case shifts dramatically when the lead investigator, Cassandre, is abducted. Her colleagues must then uncover buried secrets from the past to rescue her and solve the murder.

This Belgian-French crime drama was directed by Sophie Boudre, following her previous 2026 work, Cassandre - Un ciel de plomb. The film was written by Ida Mortemart and produced by Marie Dupuy D'Angeac and Laurence Bachman. The ensemble cast features Gwendoline Hamon in the title role, alongside Alexandre Varga, Dominique Pinon, Jessy Ugolin, Emmanuelle Bougerol, and Sören Prévost. The movie was released on January 10, 2026, with a total runtime of 90 minutes. It was a joint production between France Télévisions, Barjac Production, and Abrafilms.