In Islamic eschatology, Sirāt - the Arabic word for “path” - is a narrow bridge between Paradise and Hell, one which all souls must cross after judgement day. It is “as thin as a strand of hair and as sharp as the sharpest knife.”
That piece of information will be more useful for audiences coming into the world of Sirāt than any logline ever could be. Nothing can prepare you for what French-born Spanish director Óliver Laxe has in store for you with his bold and exhilarating new film, which won the Jury Prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
