Sirāt
2025
Oliver Laxe
115 min
Drama, Thriller
A man and his son arrive at a rave lost in the mountains of Morocco. They are looking for Marina, their daughter and sister, who disappeared months ago at another rave. Driven by fate, they decide to follow a group of ravers in search of one last party, in hopes Marina will be there.
"Wicked: For Good," "Train Dreams," "Sirat"
Tim Grierson and Will Leitch review Sirat.
2025-11-24
'Sirat' Review: Oliver Laxe's Weird, Wild Road Trip Through Purgatory
Variety calls Sirat a 'brilliantly bizarre, cult-ready vision of human psychology tested to its limits.'
2025-05-20
'Sirât' Review: Oliver Laxe's Spectacular Film Is a Rave Tragedy
IndieWire praises Laxe's Cannes entry as 'sui generis' — topping their 2025 Cannes critics survey.
2025-05-20
Sirat Review: Oliver Laxe's Desert Trance Is a Grand, Adventurous Achievement
The Film Stage calls Sirat a grand and adventurous achievement in Laxe's filmography.
2025-05-20
Between a Terrorist and a Saint: Óliver Laxe on Sirât
Oliver Laxe discusses the inspirations and themes behind Sirat.
2025-06-02
'Sirât' Review: Oliver Laxe Brings Sound and Fury to a Mythic Story of Family and Loss
Deadline's Cannes review praises Laxe's sound design and mythic storytelling.
2025-05-20
Sirāt Review
Screen Daily calls it 'a long strange trip' starring Sergi López.
2025-05-20
Sirāt
Next Best Picture's review of Oliver Laxe's Cannes Jury Prize winner.
2025-05-22
MUBI Podcast: Encuentros — Cannes 2025 Special: Oliver Laxe's Sirât
Oliver Laxe discusses the musical and life experiences that inspired Sirat with Eva Sangiorgi.
2025-06-10
Sirāt review – rave in the desert leads to exasperating quest in the sands of Morocco
The Guardian finds it impressive in its opening but increasingly exasperating — a polarizing take.
2025-11-26
Sirāt Is a Harrowing, Exhilarating Dance of Death
Chang calls it singularly turbulent and transfixing — for sheer visceral excitement, he hasn't encountered its equal this year.
2025-11-24
Sirāt review: All About That Bass
Sight & Sound praises the teeth-rattling sound design and Laxe's sensorily told parable.
2025-11-20
Sirat Is a Trance-Music Trip — and Your New Favorite Cult Movie
Rolling Stone calls it an instant cult-film classic — not for everyone, but life-changing for those ready.
2025-11-20
Sirat Review
AV Club says the journey merits appreciation even if the ending is too literal.
2025-11-20
Sirat Review: Oliver Laxe's Desert-Set Beguiling Film
Hollywood Reporter's review of Laxe's Cannes competition entry.
2025-05-20
Oliver Laxe's Sirāt
Criterion's essay on Laxe's desert odyssey and its place in his filmography.
2025-11-25
Sirât
RogerEbert.com's review of Oliver Laxe's Cannes Jury Prize winner.
2025-11-21