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Cannes Jury Prize Winner 'Sirāt' Rolls Into Cinemas With Rave‑Culture Odyssey

Lavish reviews meet early box-office traction with more than 400,000 admissions in Spain.

Overview

  • The film follows a father and his young son across the Moroccan desert as they search for a daughter who has joined nomadic raves under the shadow of looming war.
  • Critics in major French outlets hail a hypnotic, shocking sensory experience powered by Oliver Laxe’s direction and an intense performance from Sergi López.
  • Reported admissions in Spain have surpassed 400,000 after a strong rollout, extending the film’s post-Cannes momentum.
  • Laxe cast real itinerant ravers, including individuals with improvised prostheses and visible injuries, to heighten physical authenticity on screen.
  • An electro‑punk score by French DJ Kangding Ray anchors the film’s immersive soundscape and ritualized energy.