Sacrifice drops a roomful of the rich and famous into a hostage situation that is only half about money. Romain Gavras directs this 2026 action-comedy, with Chris Evans, Anya Taylor-Joy and Vincent Cassel heading a cast that also finds room for pop star Charli xcx.
What is Sacrifice about?
A glittering charity gala is the setting. The guest list runs to film stars, socialites and the kind of donors who attend such evenings to be seen, and the mood is self-congratulatory until the doors are forced. The people who storm the venue are not ordinary robbers: they are armed activists with a very specific goal. Somewhere in the building, or somewhere these guests can lead them, is a legendary relic said to grant supernatural powers, and they intend to have it. What follows plays the glamour of the evening against the chaos of the siege, as pampered celebrities discover how little their status counts for once the exits are blocked. The film keeps its tone light even as the stakes climb, treating the collision of vanity, fanaticism and the possibly-real occult as material for comedy as much as for action.
About the cast
The ensemble is the main draw. Chris Evans and Anya Taylor-Joy lead, with Vincent Cassel, Salma Hayek Pinault and John Malkovich adding veteran weight. Musicians Charli xcx and Yung Lean appear alongside comic actor Sam Richardson, which gives the gala crowd a genuinely mixed texture. The brief does not detail who plays whom, so expect to discover the roles on screen.
Context & significance
Under Romain Gavras's direction, Sacrifice wraps its action inside a satirical premise about wealth and spectacle. The production is listed across France, Greece, the United States, Cyprus and the United Kingdom, which suits a story about an international elite gathered in one room. At a brisk ninety-six minutes, it joins the recent wave of films that poke at the ultra-rich while still delivering set pieces; the supernatural relic and the activist motive are what push a familiar hostage framework toward the absurd. Early reception has been mixed, as often happens with films that try to be funny, violent and pointed at once.
Watching Sacrifice on Ktime
Sacrifice is available to stream on K-Time with both a Persian dub and Persian subtitles, so viewers can pick the version that suits the room. You will need a K-Time account to press play; this page is free to read. The Farsi interface makes it easy to find for Persian-speaking households abroad.