Directed by:
Emmanuel HamonScreenplay:
Emmanuel HamonCinematography:
Thomas BatailleComposer:
Armand AmarCast:
Swann Arlaud, Finnegan Oldfield, Jisca Kalvanda, Charles Berling, Kassem Al Khoja, Mathieu Lourdel, Dalia NaousPlots(1)
With her five-year-old son in tow and her husband none the wiser, Faustine leaves Paris for Syria to join the self-styled Islamic State. Soon after she arrives in Raqqa, however, it hits her: she’s gone straight to hell. Her desperate husband turns to France’s intelligence service for assistance, but they won’t touch the case. With the help of a few friends, he plans a perilous mission to save his wife and child. Based on a true story, this realistic, empathetic portrait traces several dramatic plotlines, all of which intersect in the mayhem of the Syrian Civil War. The picture achieves a documentary-like realism thanks to its authentic backdrop (filmed in Jordan), understanding of the environment, convincing performances and inclusion of non-professional actors. (Art Film Fest)
(more)Cast
Swann Arlaud
France
Best movies:
Les Hirondelles de Kaboul (2019)
Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
The Round Up (2010)
Finnegan Oldfield
UK
Best movies:
Promise at Dawn (2017)
Les Cowboys (2015)
Escape from Raqqa (2019)
Jisca Kalvanda
Best movies:
Divines (2016)
Do It Right (2017)
Escape from Raqqa (2019)
Charles Berling
France
Best movies:
What's in a Name (2012)
Ridiculous (1996)
J'ai vu tuer Ben Barka (2005)
Kassem Al Khoja
Best movies:
Escape from Raqqa (2019)
Alex Hugo (2014) (series)
Mathieu Lourdel
Best movies:
Lucky Winners (2024)
Escape from Raqqa (2019)
Perfumes (2020)
Dalia Naous
Best movies:
The Divide (2021)
Green Border (2023)
Escape from Raqqa (2019)