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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Critics Consensus

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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Lindsey Bahr

Associated Press

1h

3/4

As a piece of cinema, “Sirāt” is astonishing. As a contribution to humanity, however, its value is debatable.

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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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Nandini Ramnath

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5d

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

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Carlos Rodríguez

Letras Libres

Feb 10

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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NerdCall

@nerdcall 10h

Ambitious and sensory-driven, Laxe’s latest film prioritizes experience over narrative. The journey of a father and son searching for a missing daughter begins as a contemplative road movie and gradually shifts into a survival drama marked by two powerful, striking scenes. The problem lies in the path leading to them. The slow pacing, repetition, and lack of sustained emotional depth weaken the overall impact. While the sound design is impeccable and the desert looms as an overwhelming presence, the film favors atmosphere over genuine engagement, resulting in an uneven experience. It impresses in isolated moments but fails to maintain its strength throughout the entire journey.

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virginia s

@Ginny72 13h

You certainly haven’t seen a movie like this before. Brutal, shocking and memorable, with an interesting cast of characters.

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Dean E

2d

Really nice performance from Sergi Lopez as Luis, a father who travels alongside his son into the desert of Morocco to a rave to find his missing daughter. When they don't find her at the first party, the pair hook up with some nomad ravers to travel the desert on their way to another party near the border with Mauritania. Tragedy strikes along the way and all the characters are forced their own mortality and the consequences of their choices. One of the most important characters in the movie is actually the pulse-pounding sound which seems to have a mind of it's own. Sure, you'd expect it when you see a dozen huge speakers in the middle of the desert; but it doesn't stop there.

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Jonathan K

@aFIREintheattic 3d

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 5d

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 5d

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

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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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