Escape from Raqqa

Set in 2015, this drama thriller follows Faustine, who travels from Paris to Raqqa, Syria, with her five-year-old son to join ISIS. Upon arrival, she realizes the danger of her situation. When the French government is unable to provide assistance, her husband, Sylvain, teams up with two activists, Gabriel and Adnan, to coordinate a dangerous rescue mission to bring his family home.

The film was directed by Emmanuel Hamon and written by Benjamin Dupas. The cast features Swann Arlaud as Sylvain, Jisca Kalvanda as Faustine, and Finnegan Oldfield as Gabriel, alongside Kassem Al Khoja and Charles Berling. The production was a French venture involving companies such as Ciné+, OCS, Epithète Films, and Playtime, with a credited team of 60 actors and 52 crew members.

Released on March 6, 2019, the movie has a runtime of 103 minutes. Audience reception is moderate, with a rating of 6.2/10 on IMDb based on 452 votes and a score of 6/10 on TMDB from 55 votes.