Sirāt

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A father (Sergi López) and his son arrive at a rave deep in the mountains of southern Morocco. They are searching for Mar -- daughter and sister -- who vanished months ago at one of these endless, sleepless parties. Surrounded by electronic music and a raw, unfamiliar sense of freedom, they hand out her photo again and again. Hope is fading, but they push through and follow a group of ravers heading to one last party in the desert. As they venture deeper into the burning wilderness, the journey forces them to confront their own limits.

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A brutal reminder that the journey can be more important than the destination, Sirât is an unforgettable exercise in tension that wallops its audience like a deafening blast of bass to the face.

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Bob Mondello

NPR

Feb 9

With an engaging cast of mostly first-time actors, Laxe takes the story into allegorical -- Mad Max meets The Wages of Fear -- territory, through a shocking mid-film tragedy, to a downright existential conclusion.

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Alison Willmore

New York Magazine/Vulture

Feb 9

Sirāt brilliantly depicts that bubble breaking, its characters confronted with what it really means to be a citizen of the world, rather than gliding above it, with the music turned up loud enough to not have to listen.

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

Feb 9

4/4

It’s a reminder of what movies can do when they loosen the restraints of traditional narrative and remember that images are meant to evoke as much as they are to explain.

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Nandini Ramnath

Scroll.in

3d

A small screen barely does justice to the expansive visuals or the sensitive sound design.

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Carlos Rodríguez

Letras Libres

6d

It presents situations that are illogical but plausible within its narrative; the pact of verisimilitude works. [Full review in Spanish]

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Julian Wood

FILMINK (Australia)

Feb 10

16/20

… tense, dark, even abject but also mysterious, thought-provoking and occasionally tender.

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Jonathan K

@aFIREintheattic 20h

What a cool movie. Hypnotic and mesmerizing. The music is captivating and trance-like, giving a real mood. Paired with the stark, often bleak visuals, it becomes a powerful spiritual journey through loss, tragedy, and catharsis. The lead performance is excellent and some genuinely surprising moments in the story. The score is enveloping and used as a character in itself. Sometime the mix felt off, but the sound overall is incredible. See this with good sound or I think the experience will be flattened.

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S G

@S777T 2d

Wow. I did not expect to love this film so much. It's perfectly done. I cannot fault it. The cast, cinematogtaphy, story and soundscore. So impressed!!!6*

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Lorenz L

@Lorenz1060 3d

Nihilist scum. How is this even considered a movie? Who allowed it to exist?

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Barbara G

@magicbagge 3d

I ran to see Sirat given the Oscar nom and Rotten Tomatoes critics' score but, oh boy, was I not just disappointed but traumatized. Yes, I'm being dramatic but pretty much hated it from the get go. I was bored with the opening rave scenes (thankfully always have earplugs with me) but became hopeful when things picked up with the introduction of father, son and dog searching for daughter/sister. I don't want to spoil things here but basically some great cinematography and sound didn't make up for horrible things happening. Don't see it if you're depressed or have any kind of PTSD as this film could be very triggering for some. Glad I saw it as I'm an avid filmgoer and needed to know what the hoopla was for but, wow, was I glad to get out of there! BTW, others coming out of the screening were expressing the same thoughts, many shaking their heads in disbelief.

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Ade D

@QueensOfTheStoneAde 4d

A lot of bad road, miles and miles of bad road. Hypnotic, surreal, dangerous, gritty and bleak. In places it took me back to the white knuckled anxiety of 'Sorcerer' (1977). Incredible cinematography, real life casting, locations, sound design and soundtrack. This wont be for everyone and can see how this will pickle some cinema fans but it's far to rich to ignore it's craftsmanship.

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Grady H

@Grady380 5d

The stress of this viewing experience may have shaved years off my life… but it’s also one of the best moves I’ve seen in a long time. The sound alone! Killer.

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Synopsis

A father (Sergi López) and his son arrive at a rave deep in the mountains of southern Morocco. They are searching for Mar -- daughter and sister -- who vanished months ago at one of these endless, sleepless parties. Surrounded by electronic music and a raw, unfamiliar sense of freedom, they hand out her photo again and again. Hope is fading, but they push through and follow a group of ravers heading to one last party in the desert. As they venture deeper into the burning wilderness, the journey forces them to confront their own limits.

Director: Oliver Laxe
Screenwriter: Oliver Laxe, Santiago Fillol
Distributor: NEON
Production Co: El Deseo, Movistar Plus+, 4A4 Productions
Rating: R (Some Violent Content|Language|Drug Use)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: European Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 14, 2025, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $137.9K
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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