Ghost Trail15

Directed by Jonathan Millet | France | 2024 | 1h 47m | Arabic & French with English subtitles | Starring Adam Bessa, Tawfeek Barhom, Julia Franz Richter, Hala Rajab, Pascal Cervo

Two years after his release from a Syrian prison, Hamid has joined an underground network spanning Europe, dedicated to tracking down fugitive war criminals from the Syrian regime. Now based in Strasbourg, he believes he has found the man who once tortured him, and must face him. Inspired by true events, this gripping manhunt thriller explores how, when justice becomes personal, it demands razor-sharp precision.

Reviews

‘[Jonathan Millet and Adam Bessa’s] combined efforts allow the film to marry some of the best aspects of spy thrillers and slow cinema in a portrait of the ways that wars haunt us long after we escape them.’
★★★★
Christian Zilko, IndieWire

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15:00

Ghost Trail 15
1h 47m | Arabic & French with English subtitles
A Syrian torture survivor joins a European network hunting regime war criminals. In Strasbourg, he confronts the man who once imprisoned him. Inspired by true events, this taut, slow-burn thriller blurs the line between justice and vengeance.

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Harris Dickinson’s directorial debut follows a homeless Londoner battling addiction. With humour and compassion, this raw portrait explores alienation, resilience, and the struggle to find belonging within unforgiving social structures.

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