Sirāt
2025
****
Director: Oliver Laxe
Cast: Sergi López, Bruno Núñez, Stefania Gadda, Joshua Liam Henderson, Richard Bellamy, Tonin Janvier, Jade Oukid, Adrián Pino, Daniel Ortiz, María Medina
Luis and his young son Esteban travel to a rave in the Moroccan desert to search for the boy's older sister. They end up following a group of vagabonds and venture deeper and deeper into the hostile desert. Oliver Laxe's intriguing drama has undefinable mystery at its core. The drive through the unforgiving terrain into the heart of the desert becomes both a physical and spiritual journey, reminiscent of Apocalypse Now. The unsettling dramatic twists in the final 30 minutes come out of left field. Laxe delivers a powerful cinematic experience, beautifully shot by Mauro Herce and accompanied by an atmospheric, thumping electronic score by Kangding Ray.
