The Seed of the Sacred Fig

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The Seed of the Sacred Fig

PG-13

Released Nov 27, 2024

2h 47m

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

It’s all about power’s capacity to corrupt and in that sense, it’s a universal story, but it’s also another courageous indictment of the Iranian system.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 3, 2025

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Wenlei Ma

The Nightly (AU)

With The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Mohammad Rasoulof has crafted a searing morality tale powered by charged performances

Rated: 4/5

Mar 1, 2025

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

It's gripping; it's made with real peril... it discusses a national malaise in a way that works on a personal level.

Feb 19, 2025

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John Serba

Decider

The Seed of the Sacred Fig is an amazing film. You can sense the peril and passion in every frame.

Jun 24, 2025

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Sean P. Means

The Movie Cricket

Rasoulof uses the contours of a paranoid thriller, one that has the audience making fists of tension, to examine how life in Iran’s authoritarian regime — and, by extension, any authoritarian system — has rigged the game against its own people.

Rated: 4/4

May 11, 2025

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Amber Wilkinson

Eye for Film

If the final stage of the film falls back on familiar ‘women in peril’ scenarios, and leans heavily towards melodrama, it has the advantage of being rooted in the family dynamic that Rasoulof has carefully established before.

Rated: 4/5

May 6, 2025

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Marina R

Absolutely stunning and moving.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/28/25

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Gary G

Definitely a change of pace and not for most... but I love movies in general.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/22/25

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Elsie M

A little long but a fantastic film. It deserved the nomination for Best International Film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/25

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American White Guy

Well put together movie. It was so compelling that my 15 year old son wants to go see it again (not your normal 15 yr old). The subtle tension is so well done, very watchable film. Gripping story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/08/25

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Corey J

This film showed that struggle doesn't discriminate

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/25

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Mr. Hollywood

Starts out good enough and goes on toward an ending that is out of left field that feels like something a writer just came up with. Not as great as the accolades suggests and it seems like it got the attention because the marketing of this film main point was that this film had to be made in secret. Like ok why not focus on the film itself, and when you watch it you see why

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/05/25

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Najmeh

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Rezvan

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Sana

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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: arte France Cinéma, Parallel45, Run Way Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Disturbing Violent Content|Bloody Images|Smoking|Some Language|Thematic Content)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Persian
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 27, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 11, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $852.7K
Runtime: 2h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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