Hamid is part of a secret group pursuing the Syrian regime’s fugitive leaders. His mission takes him to France, on the trail of his former torturer whom he must confront. Based on true events.
“The quest for justice fuels a tense manhunt in the first non-fiction feature from writer/director Jonathan Millet, which balances cloak and dagger intrigue with an acute psychological exploration of grief, loss and exile.”
Allan Hunter
Screen International
“Ghost Trail makes it look easy, but the movie walks a tricky line: It’s a juicy piece of entertainment that also engages sincerely with its painful, topical subject matter.”
Jon Frosch
The Hollywood Reporter
“[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
Official Selection: Critics' Week
Cannes Film Festival 2024