The Mercator Trail

Upon turning 18, a technology enthusiast named Benjamin inherits a collection of old artifacts from his missing father. After he gives an antique book, once owned by the cartographer Mercator, to a girl named Slien, he accidentally triggers a series of events. Along with an elderly man named Zeppos, the pair uses hidden messages within the text to uncover a secret while attempting to evade a mysterious opponent.

This Belgian adventure film for families was directed by Douglas Boswell and written by Wouter van Haver. The cast features Nathan Naenen as Benjamin Kurrel, Britt Scholte as Slien Sleyp, and Carry Goossens as Kapitein Zeppos, with supporting roles played by Koen De Bouw, Nora Gharib, and Carlos Schram. The production was handled by Phanta Basta! and Eyeworks.

Released in March 2022 with a runtime of 93 minutes, the movie received moderate feedback from viewers. It holds a rating of 6/10 on IMDb based on 283 votes and a 5.8/10 on TMDB from 11 votes.