Sirāt

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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

2d

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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Andrew Parker

The Gate

11h

9/10

There’s a fascinating question at the heart of Sirat: if the world was ending, would we realize it was happening at first, or would we be so caught up in our own problems that any other dangers would barely register until it’s too late.

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Eric Marchen

Rogers TV

1d

B-

Begrudgingly, it works like a crude fart noise, making one laugh involuntarily.

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Ryan Syrek

The Reader (Omaha, NE)

2d

A-

To feel small, scared, and sad is probably too easily doable right now. But Sirāt turns that ugly and familiar combo into something beautiful and unique. Enjoy?

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Evan C

8h

There's half of #Sirāt that is a sort of lovely depiction of a nomadic EDM drug-fueled life, & another intense half that unlocks fears I never knew I had. What results is captivating, even though the ultimate message feels a bit muddled. Incredible sound design nonetheless.

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michael C.

@MichaelC2 1d

Wow, what a haunting experience. One of the best films I’ve seen this year. Glad it got an Oscar nomination. It deserves to win.

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Graal L

@Lucignano_G 1d

It thinking outside of the box was a movie, it would be this one. Through a fairly simple storyline, we get to see human emotions in its most raw form. Expect a high amount of sound, visual and emotional stimulation.

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Elvis M.

@Elmay88 1d

Run to see this in theaters. It needs to be seen on the big screen with a massive sound system. A wandering journey of love and loss, and the reshaping of what family can be. Not for the faint of heart or viewers who prefer their stories pre-chewed. This film asks many questions and provides few answers, letting each of us infuse our experience of it with what we bring to the table. The sprawling landscapes, beautifully captured, the masterful score, and the generous editing style - which somehow weaves both urgency and an abandon of time - all work together to deliver an experience that had me hooked on every frame and digging inward at the same time.

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NerdCall

@nerdcall 2d

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 2d

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

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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): $258.4K
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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