Sirit
Sirat
Stars: Sergi Lopez, Bruno Nunez Arjona, Richard Belllamy, Stefania Gadda, Joshua Liam Henderson, Tonin Janvier and Jade Oukid
Director: Oliver Laxe
Scriptwriters: Santiago Fillol and Oliver Laxe
Composer: Kangding Ray
Cinematography: Mauro Jarce
4A4 Productions/Pyramide Films
Rating: R
Running Length: 114 Minutes
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The term “Ravers” is in the forefront now. Not to be confused with the “ravers” for football, baseball, hockey or soccer games. The Ravers here show their style in the European and Middle East parts of the world. Dance to complete freedom, use whatever instrument is handy and use words or be wordless. Such is the story of “Sirat” where Ravers come together by accident and must learn to stay together in the dangerous world of Morocco, especially southern Morocco. There are border wars going on there and movement across desert lands can be dangerous. The plot here by scriptwriters Santiago Filloll and Oliver Laxe has family or friends searching for family or friends. The lost, apparently, want to be lost in this open desert world.
The storyline concerns Luis (Sergi Lopez) who is traveling with his son and the family dog. They are trying to find a lost daughter/sister. Also on the road are Stef (Stefania Gadda), Josh (Joshua Liam Henderson), Tonin (Tonin Janvier) and Jade (Jade Oukid.) They meet on the dusty gravel roads of this country and help each other with car repairs and food. As they travel together, one by one, people die from accidents or food poisoning. Further into the desert land, they encounter mine fields, placed there by soldiers. Supplies, including water, are low and it is extremely hot in the desert. What to do? Will they achieve what they are looking for?
What is intriguing is the storyline of strangers getting together for the freedom of the dance and friendship. Kangding Ray’s music can get a theater audience to sway along with the dancers on the screen. Cinematography by Mauro Heroe is spectacular and he catches those moments with the camera.
A film explaining the Rave and the Ravers who travel with it is unusual and shows us another part of life. Freedom to just stand there and sway to the music. Stand out performances here are by Sergi Lopez as a father who only too well, knows the meaning of loss. With no homes and living day by day, you wonder what will happen to them. Though backgrounds are not discussed, the audience gets the idea of tragedy in the travelers lives and they live for the open road to escape the loss. All too true in life.
Copyright 2026 Marie Asner
