"Sirat is a survival story about several unlikely traveling companions making their way through a godforsaken stretch of the Sahara Desert. It carries echoes of countless earlier films, from the arid landscapes of a John Ford Western to the post-apocalyptic setting of Mad Max. But nothing about Sirat feels derivative or secondhand. It's an astonishing piece of cinema; I haven't had a more gripping experience in a movie theater all year."
"It begins somewhere in southern Morocco, where hundreds of nomadic European revelers have gathered for a rave. It seems that World War III or something like it has broken out, though the specifics are left vague. Whatever's going on, Sirat initially plays like a party at the end of the world: Imagine a remake of the recent dystopian thriller Civil War set at Burning Man, and you'll have some idea."
Sirat follows middle-aged Luis, his young son Esteban, and their dog as they traverse a devastated southern Morocco and the Sahara searching for Luis's missing daughter Mar after a chaotic rave. Hundreds of nomadic European revelers gather before armed officials declare a state of emergency and disperse the party. Five ravers drive south and Luis impulsively pursues them, hoping to find Mar. The film evokes Western and post-apocalyptic imagery while maintaining a distinct, immersive style, propelled by Kangding Ray's experimental electronic score and intense physical choreography.
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