Red Road (2006)

In the gritty heart of Glasgow's Red Road estate, a world alive with the raw realities of working-class life, Jackie spends her days as a vigilant guardian. In her role as a CCTV operator, she observes the miniature dramas of humanity, their lives unfolding under her watchful gaze, a silent sentinel amidst the urban sprawl. Her world is uprooted when a specter from her past materializes on her monitor, a face that has long haunted her dreams, a man she fervently hoped to erase from her memory. The appearance of this unwanted ghost throws her into an emotional turmoil, forcing Jackie to tread a line between the professional distance required of her job and the personal demons she's forced to confront. She becomes an invisible stalker, using her CCTV cameras not to protect, but to pursue, her past and the man interwoven with it. As the line blurs and the past refuses to stay buried, Jackie is compelled to face her fears, leading her down a path where past and present are irrevocably entwined. In the pulsating heart of Red Road, a tale unfolds of haunting pasts, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of reconciliation. Jackie's journey is a testament to confronting the ghosts of the past, a compelling narrative about a woman's struggle to face her fears, and the ultimate quest for closure.

Red Road is a drama movie featuring Kate Dickie.

Red Road is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Kanopy and it's also available on Metrograph.