A dust-filled, adrenaline-charged surf trip in the heart of the Australian desert Three surfers.
Nine thousand kilometers. Three weeks in the middle of nowhere. Between endless roads, raw humour, and danger lurking in the background, DESERT RATS tells the story of a wild mission between friends at the edge of the world, in a land as stunning as it is hostile where great white sharks constantly remind you that you’re only a passing guest.
In DESERT RATS, William Aliotti, one of the world’s best free surfers—teams up with Pierre Caley, former lifeguard in Australia and big-wave surfer, and Matt Hollman, his longtime friend, Australian lifeguard and surfer. Their goal: hunt down slabs—the waves that detonate right on the reef, brutal and unpredictable…
Between dramatic landscapes, failed sessions, nearby shark attacks, and a strong sense of brotherhood, the trip unfolds like a road movie that’s both hilarious and chaotic. And because the ocean never plays by your rules, the perfect swell finally arrives… just after William leaves. DESERT RATS is surfing in its rawest form: endless waiting, real risk, wild beauty, freedom, and unfiltered friendship.
