No Trace (French: Nulle trace) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Simon Lavoie and released in 2021.[1] An exploration of the conflict between rationality and faith, the film centres on N (Monique Gosselin), a cynical smuggler who is escorting Awa (Nathalie Doummar), a devoutly religious woman, to their country's border after an unspecified event has threatened Awa's safety.[2]
| No Trace | |
|---|---|
| French | Nulle trace |
| Directed by | Simon Lavoie |
| Written by | Simon Lavoie |
| Produced by | Marcel Giroux |
| Starring | Nathalie Doummar Monique Gosselin |
| Cinematography | Simran Dewan |
| Edited by | Mathieu Bouchard-Malo |
| Music by | Gabriel Dufour-Laperrière |
Production company | GPA Films |
| Distributed by | K Films Amérique |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The film premiered at the 2021 Slamdance Film Festival,[3] where it won a Grand Jury Prize in the Breakouts category.[4] It had its Canadian premiere at the Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma,[5] before opening commercially in May.[6]
