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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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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 Ben Croll TheWrap Rasoulof channels both the vigor of Iranian youth protesting their repressive state and the violence said state enacts on those who dare to stand up into an allegorical thriller that rarely leaves a middle-class family home. Aug 8, 2024 Full Review Steve Erickson Arts Fuse As compelling as all this is, as drama The Seed of The Sacred Fig is diffuse and disjointed. While the film is never boring, one feels every one of its 166 minutes. Nov 4, 2024 Full Review Erick Estrada Cinegarage The movie develops in a truly interesting, powereful and sensitve way. [Full review in Spanish] Nov 3, 2024 Full Review Stephen Silver The SS Ben Hecht It’s a fine work, one that absolutely made me wish for the Iranian regime to collapse as soon as possible. Oct 27, 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)