Would you risk one life to save another? A truck driver faces this unimaginable choice in “Paradise Highway.” And not only that: the new thriller also tackles the thorny, jarring world of human trafficking and its repercussions throughout society. In her feature film directorial debut, Anna Gutto presents an unflinching inspection of how each person must come to terms with difficult decisions. “Highway” also marks a departure from Gutto’s work as second director/co-director on the Norwegian dramedy series “Home for Christmas.”
Oscar-winner Juliette Binoche stars in “Highway” as one driver who comes up against this distressing underworld. By choosing to save her brother, Binoche’s Sally puts the life of a stranger at risk, and the consequences of Sally’s choice could send this young passenger into harm’s way. “We Can Be Heroes” actress Hala Finley takes on the role of Leila, an imperiled girl at the center of it all. Morgan Freeman, Frank Grillo, Cameron Monaghan, Veronica Ferres, and Christiane Seidel round out the film’s main cast.
Here’s the film’s official synopsis:
Academy Award® winners Juliette Binoche and Morgan Freeman lead this riveting thriller set in the trucking industry and its seamy underbelly of human trafficking. When her brother’s life is threatened, Sally, a truck driver, reluctantly agrees to smuggle illicit cargo: a girl named Leila. As Sally and Leila begin a danger-fraught journey across state lines, a dogged FBI operative sets out on their trail, determined to do whatever it takes to terminate a human-trafficking operation — and bring Sally and Leila to safety.
“Paradise Highway” premieres in select theaters and Digital On Demand on July 29. Watch the trailer below.
