Overview
- Sirāt begins wider theatrical play on February 27 after early limited runs, with UK releases confirmed and additional venues adding the title.
- The Cannes-lauded feature is nominated at the Oscars for Best International Feature and Best Sound.
- Reviews emphasize an immersive audiovisual design built around Kangding Ray’s pounding electronic score, urging audiences to seek out top-tier cinema sound.
- The story follows a father and young son searching desert rave communities for a missing daughter, with real-life ravers and non-professionals adding authenticity.
- Critics praise its daring mid-film pivot into unsettling territory and caution against spoilers, noting the film’s shock-and-transcendence ambitions.