There are films that entertain, films that distract and films that politely flatter one’s intelligence. And then there are films that seem to look one in the eye and ask whether they’re prepared to lose something. Sirat, the new feature from Galician-born director Oliver Laxe, belongs squarely in the latter category. From there, the film becomes something closer to a pilgrimage—equal parts road movie, fever dream and ultimately a metaphysical reckoning. During a Zoom call, I asked Laxe about the hard choices embedded in the script, and he didn’t hesitate.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 03, 2026 11:14 UTC