Ghost Trail is a 2025 thriller directed by Jonathan Millet in his feature debut. Inspired by true events, the film follows Hamid, a Syrian exile in France, who joins a secret group tracking down fugitive leaders of the Syrian regime. Haunted by his past, Hamid is on a mission to confront his former torturer, raising questions about justice and the price of vengeance.
Movie Title: Ghost Trail (Original French title: Les Fantômes)
Year of Release: 2025
Date of Release: May 30, 2025 (United States)
Director: Jonathan Millet
Writers: Jonathan Millet, Florence Rochat
Producers: Pauline Seigland, Nicole Gerhards, Julie Esparbes
Production Companies: Films Grand Huit, ARTE France Cinéma, NiKo Film, Hélicotronc
Distributor: Music Box Films (U.S.)
Cast and Roles:
- Adam Bessa as Hamid
- Tawfeek Barhom as Harfaz
- Julia Franz Richter as Nina
- Hala Rajab as Yara
- Safiqa El Till as Hamid’s mother
- Sylvain Samson as Construction site manager
- Mohammad Saboor Rasooli as Afghan vendor
- Faisal Alia as Old man at reception center
- Pascal Cervo as Prefecture advisor
- Mudar Ramadan as Prefecture translator
- Marie Rémond as Psychologist
- Dorado Jadiba as Jalal
- Fakher Aldeen Fayad as Herta
- Janty Omat as Volunteer
- Jacques Follorou as Journalist
Running Time: 106 minutes
Age Rating: Not yet rated
Country: France, Germany, Belgium
Languages: French, Arabic, English, Turkish
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Music: Yuksek
Cinematography: Olivier Boonjing
Editing: Laurent Sénéchal
Note:
Ghost Trail premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in the Critics’ Week section and was nominated for the Caméra d’Or. It was released in France on July 3, 2024.
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