Sirens

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Documentary

2022, Movie, 1h 20min

True to their name, Slave to Sirens — the first and only all-woman thrash metal band in the Middle East — are utterly magnetic. Amid a backdrop of political unrest and the heartbreaking unraveling of Beirut, five bandmates form a beacon of expression, resistance, and independence. Director Rita Baghdadi follows founders and guitarists Lilas Mayassi and Shery Bechara as their tenderness, and sometimes bitterness, for one another grows in ways both unexpected and deeply moving. Joined by vocalist Maya Khairallah, bassist Alma Doumani, and drummer Tatyana Boughaba, these women negotiate their emotional journeys through young adulthood in tumultuous circumstances with grace, raw passion, and a ferocious commitment to their art. Their grit is tested as they grapple with the complexities of friendship, sexuality, and the destruction around them.

Country: Lebanon,United States

Director:

Rita Baghdadi

Cast:

Shery Bechara,

Lilas Mayassi

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6.7

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8.2

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Critic Shayna Maci Warner

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Come revolution or continued resistance, come rain or shine, long live the Sirens, and may their vision of a thrash metal utopia built among the abandoned buildings of Lebanon one day come true.

Read full review at Paste Magazine

Critic Jude Dry

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...an engrossing and humanizing narrative.

Read full review at Indie Wire

Critic Sheila O'Malley

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Baghdadi and lead editor Grace Zahrah piece together the footage into a collage of yearning, ambition, and what can only be called gumption. It's inspirational, of course, but it's also thoughtful and meditative.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Eric Diedrichs

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...en utmärkt dokumentär som ger en unik inblick i några unga kvinnors liv i en konservativ, religiöst präglad värld.

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In the raw streets of Beirut, five young women form an unlikely bond through their shared passion for heavy metal music. Slave to Sirens, the first all-woman thrash metal band in the Middle East, is born. Amidst political unrest and the crumbling city, they find solace and strength in their music, negotiating the complexities of friendship, sexuality, and the destruction around them. Director Rita Baghdadi follows the band's founders and guitarists Lilas Mayassi and Shery Bechara as they navigate their emotional journeys with grace, raw passion, and a ferocious commitment to their art. A beacon of expression, resistance, and independence, Sirens is a powerful documentary that celebrates the power of music and sisterhood in the face of adversity.

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You can stream Sirens on: Amazon Prime Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home Amazon Prime ⎥ Freevee