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SIRENS intimately chronicles the lives and music of Slave to Sirens, a band made up of five young metalheads whose burgeoning fame is set against the backdrop of the Lebanese revolution. Its members wrestle with friendship, sexuality, and destruction as their music serves as a refuge to Beirut's youth culture. At the band's core are its two founding members, Lilas Mayassi and Shery Bechara, whose complicated relationship and subsequent tense fallout threatens the very fabric of the band. An even greater looming threat, however, is Lebanon's criminalization of homosexuality, as well as the wholly devastating effects of their country's political regime. Despite their obvious challenges, the members of Slave to Sirens persist in trying to create a revolution of their own: living their truth.

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A documentary with gripping narrative appeal, Sirens pays invigorating tribute to the life-altering power of truth, friendship, and rock & roll.

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Lena Wilson TheWrap 10/01/2022
Lyrical coming-of-age tales are a dime a dozen at Sundance, where “Sirens” premiered at the beginning of the year, but few such films are as impressive as this one. Go to Full Review Sheila O'Malley RogerEbert.com 09/30/2022
3/4
A collage of yearning, ambition, and what can only be called gumption. Go to Full Review Glenn Kenny New York Times 09/29/2022
The ending... is heart-tugging and rousing, even for non-metal heads. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ 03/25/2025
Even if you think metal is just noise – or the devil’s music – this fascinating, unflinching, fly-on-the-wall tale of a band trying to make it under extreme circumstances makes for entertaining viewing. Go to Full Review Daniel Allen Loud and Clear Reviews 07/25/2024
3.5/5
Sirens is an enjoyable documentary about Lebanon’s only all-female, queer heavy metal band, following them as they overcome political unrest and personal tensions. Go to Full Review Joonatan Itkonen Region Free 07/03/2024
5/5
In opening the door for this particular siren call, Baghdadi lets in the voices of every unheard youth and adult, yearning for their chance to make something with their lives. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kris B @RT51369980 Jun 10 Show is Great! Actors are all fantastic....Can't wait to see more... See more Critique N @RT32942313 06/05/2025 Unique story! And, incredible acting and cinematography. Meghann Fahey is by far my favorite character and best actress. But one major criticism: Milly Alcock is 25 years old and looks even younger to me. Kevin Bacon is 67! Really? Come on Hollywood. Molly is a phenomenal actress, too! I would watch a Season 2 for sure. See more Boki R @RT45401198 03/25/2023 Exceptional filmmaking and wonderfully human stories portrayed in settings so authentic that it feels like a stroke of destiny for cameras to be present in the moment. A heart-wrenching yearning for freedom of love and music, amidst political and social chaos and intolerance. There are moments where the camera captures silent expressions that say so much and reveal the inner struggles of the real-life characters living in a world that is not made for them. These five women somehow persist and seem impervious to the devastation around them, including the horrific explosion in Beirut in 2020. The director Rita Baghdadi never plays the female power card, their strength is simply present in every shot, regardless of what they are going through. But what stands out the most is the emotional tension between the two band leads, so authentic and palpable, unmatched by the best of fictionalized accounts of conflicted love and friendship. Easily the best documentary of 2022. See more Read all reviews
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Rita Baghdadi

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Lilas Mayassi

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Shery Bechara

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Maya Khairallah

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Alma Doumani

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Tatyana Boughaba

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Synopsis SIRENS intimately chronicles the lives and music of Slave to Sirens, a band made up of five young metalheads whose burgeoning fame is set against the backdrop of the Lebanese revolution. Its members wrestle with friendship, sexuality, and destruction as their music serves as a refuge to Beirut's youth culture. At the band's core are its two founding members, Lilas Mayassi and Shery Bechara, whose complicated relationship and subsequent tense fallout threatens the very fabric of the band. An even greater looming threat, however, is Lebanon's criminalization of homosexuality, as well as the wholly devastating effects of their country's political regime. Despite their obvious challenges, the members of Slave to Sirens persist in trying to create a revolution of their own: living their truth.
Director
Rita Baghdadi
Producer
Rita Baghdadi, Camilla Hall
Screenwriter
Rita Baghdadi
Distributor
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Production Co
Animal Pictures, Lady & Bird Films, Endless Eye Productions
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 30, 2022, Limited
Runtime
1h 18m