Netflix’s French military thriller Elite Force (known in its original language as GIGN) premiered on July 22, 2026, and quickly became one of the platform’s most-watched new releases. Created by Julien Leclercq and Sylvain Caron, the eight-part-feeling but officially six-episode Season 1 follows Tomer Sisley as David, a senior GIGN commander preparing to leave field duty just as his godson Max (Tristan Zanchi) joins the elite counterterrorism unit — right before a devastating attack forces David to confront a truth from his own past. The cast also includes Guillaume Gouix, Géraldine Pailhas, Judith El Zein, and Leanna Chen, with the series made with direct cooperation from the real-life GIGN. From here on, this article focuses entirely on the music.
Elite Force Soundtrack Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Series | Elite Force (French title: GIGN) |
| Creators | Julien Leclercq, Sylvain Caron |
| Director | Julien Leclercq |
| Production Company | UMédia |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Series Release Date | July 22, 2026 |
| Composer | Laurent Perez Del Mar |
| Soundtrack Label | Pending — not yet announced |
| Soundtrack Release Date | Pending — no album released |
| Total Tracks | Pending — no official tracklist available |
| Runtime | Pending |
Elite Force Soundtrack Overview
As of this writing, no standalone soundtrack album for Elite Force has been released or announced through any official channel. This is documented as a confirmed absence rather than an oversight: the series is barely a week old, and score albums for Netflix’s French-language originals — including several of Laurent Perez Del Mar’s own prior scoring assignments — have historically arrived weeks or months after premiere, if at all as a commercial release. What is confirmed is that the score is an original composition by Perez Del Mar, described consistently across reviews as a moody, tension-driven underscore that stays present through both the show’s tactical operations and its quieter family-drama scenes.
Who Composed the Elite Force Soundtrack?
The score for Elite Force was composed by Laurent Perez Del Mar, a French composer born on March 10, 1974, in Nice. He began playing piano at a young age before studying music composition at the Conservatoire, and today resides in Paris.
Perez Del Mar is best known internationally for The Red Turtle (2016), the Studio Ghibli co-production that received an Academy Award nomination and won the Special Prize of the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival; his score for the film won Best Original Score at the Festival de la Baule in 2016 and earned him nominations at the Lumières Awards and the Annie Awards. He became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2017. His other credits span both animation and live-action, including the animated features Zarafa (César-nominated) and Wolfy, the Incredible Secret (César winner for Best Animated Film), and live-action work such as My Son (starring James McAvoy and Claire Foy), Antigang (starring Jean Reno), Carole Matthieu (starring Isabelle Adjani), and Mrs. Mills (starring Sophie Marceau). Multiple reviews of Elite Force noted stylistic similarities between Perez Del Mar’s work on the series and Ludwig Göransson’s score for Tenet, though this is a critical observation rather than a confirmed creative reference.
Elite Force marks Perez Del Mar’s entry into the high-tempo military/counterterrorism genre, a departure from the animated and character-driven dramas that have defined much of his earlier career.
Elite Force Official Tracklist
Status: Pending. No official tracklist has been published for Elite Force through any commercial or streaming platform. Searches across Film Music Reporter’s album listings, FMDB, Apple Music, and Spotify returned no dedicated soundtrack entry for the series under either “Elite Force” or its French title, “GIGN.” This absence is consistent with the show’s very recent release date and does not indicate that a release won’t follow — it means one has not happened yet. This article will be updated once a tracklist is confirmed.
Score Highlights
Because no individual cue titles have been published, specific track-by-track highlights cannot be verified at this time. Critics have described the score in general terms: a “moody, ever-present” underscore that sustains tension across the season, according to a review from What’s on Netflix, and a “low pulse beneath [the] operations” that continues into quieter aftermath scenes, per Gazettely’s review. These are critical characterizations of the score’s overall tone, not confirmed cue names, and are labeled here as such.
Elite Force Licensed Songs / Needle Drops
Status: Pending. No licensed needle drops have been confirmed for Elite Force through WhatSong, Tunefind, or SeekerTune, and none of the reviews consulted for this article mention any licensed music moments. Given the show’s tone and setting, it’s plausible the soundtrack leans primarily on Perez Del Mar’s original score rather than licensed tracks, but that is an inference, not a confirmed fact, and this section will be updated if verified needle-drop data becomes available.
Laurent Perez Del Mar — Composer Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Zarafa | César-nominated (Best Original Score) |
| 2013 | Wolfy, the Incredible Secret | Won 2014 César for Best Animated Film |
| 2016 | The Red Turtle | Academy Award-nominated; Cannes Un Certain Regard Special Prize |
| 2017 | Antigang | Starring Jean Reno |
| 2018 | I Kill Giants | English-language debut |
| 2019 | Carole Matthieu | Starring Isabelle Adjani |
| 2020 | Les éblouis (The Dazzled) | — |
| 2022 | My Son | Starring James McAvoy, Claire Foy |
| 2022 | La Brigade (The Kitchen Brigade) | — |
| 2026 | Elite Force (GIGN) | Netflix series |
Where to Listen to the Elite Force Soundtrack?
Since no official soundtrack album has been released yet, there is currently no dedicated Elite Force score available on Spotify, Apple Music, or other streaming platforms. Listeners can stream the series itself on Netflix to hear Laurent Perez Del Mar’s score in context, and can explore his existing discography — including The Red Turtle and My Son — on Spotify and Apple Music in the meantime. This page will be updated with direct streaming links as soon as an official album is confirmed.
FAQs
Who composed the Elite Force soundtrack?
The score was composed by French composer Laurent Perez Del Mar, known for The Red Turtle and My Son.
Has an official Elite Force soundtrack album been released?
No. As of this writing, no soundtrack album has been released or announced for the series.
How many episodes does Elite Force have?
Netflix’s official episode guide lists six episodes for Season 1. Note: a small number of outside sources (including Filmaffinity) list the season as eight episodes; this discrepancy is unresolved and is flagged here rather than silently picked one way.
When did Elite Force premiere on Netflix?
The series premiered on Netflix on July 22, 2026.
Does Elite Force include any licensed songs?
No licensed needle drops have been confirmed as of this writing. The available reviews reference only the original score.
Where can I watch Elite Force?
The series is streaming exclusively on Netflix.
Is Elite Force based on a true story?
It’s a fictional drama, but it was produced with direct cooperation from France’s real GIGN counterterrorism unit, and creator Julien Leclercq previously directed The Assault, based on an actual GIGN operation.