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The Seed of the Sacred Fig

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Shot entirely in secret, Mohammad Rasoulof's award-winning thriller, THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG, centers on a family thrust into the public eye when Iman is appointed as an investigating judge in Tehran. As political unrest erupts in the streets, Iman realizes that his job is even more dangerous than expected, making him increasingly paranoid and distrustful, even of his own wife Najmeh and daughters Sana and Rezvan.
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A searing indictment of oppressive rule, whether it be of a nation or in a household, The Seed of the Sacred Fig functions both as compelling drama and powerful political statement.

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Soham Gadre Chicago Reader One of the most starkly obvious things that happens in relatively long movies is when you can tell the filmmaker has run out of ideas. This happens about halfway into the nearly three-hour The Seed of the Sacred Fig. Nov 20, 2024 Full Review Alejandra Martinez Austin Chronicle It's worth watching just to be a witness to the transgressive and courageous possibilities of the medium. Oct 30, 2024 Full Review David Robb Slant Magazine Often blunt and unwieldy, Mohamed Rasolouf's film is nevertheless impactful. Rated: 2.5/4 Sep 8, 2024 Full Review Julian Roman MovieWeb The Seed of the Sacred Fig intercuts horrifying social media footage into a troubling narrative that reveals what happens to dissenters in Iran's brutal theocracy. Mohammad Rasoulof warns freedom and gender equality can never be taken for granted. Rated: 4/5 Nov 15, 2024 Full Review Dustin Chase Galveston Daily News “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” might not be the film you want right now, but it’s the film we need at this exact moment. Rated: A- Nov 15, 2024 Full Review Rene Sanchez Cine Sin Fronteras A fearless and monumental example of cinema as a medium of change and denouncement. [Full Review in Spanish] Rated: 4/4 Nov 14, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Shot entirely in secret, Mohammad Rasoulof's award-winning thriller, THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG, centers on a family thrust into the public eye when Iman is appointed as an investigating judge in Tehran. As political unrest erupts in the streets, Iman realizes that his job is even more dangerous than expected, making him increasingly paranoid and distrustful, even of his own wife Najmeh and daughters Sana and Rezvan.
Director
Mohammad Rasoulof
Producer
Mohammad Rasoulof, Amin Sadraei, Jean-Christophe Simon, Mani Tilgner, Rozita Hendijanian
Screenwriter
Mohammad Rasoulof
Distributor
NEON
Production Co
Run Way Pictures, arte France Cinéma, Parallel45
Rating
PG-13 (Some Language|Bloody Images|Smoking|Disturbing Violent Content|Thematic Content)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Persian
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 27, 2024, Limited
Runtime
2h 47m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)