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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Jay Liu The Asian Cut It’s these real-life circumstances thrumming underneath every line that make Rasoulof’s film so stirring and powerful. When watching this film, we know we are witnessing activism in real time. Rated: 5/5 Jul 31, 2025 Full Review Shane Slater Film Actually Centering an ensemble of complex characters, the escalating tensions are engrossing to witness. Rated: 4/5 Jul 21, 2025 Full Review Samantha Schuster Cinéfilo Serial Director Mohammad Rasoulof used this fact to create a must-see film that blends crime fiction with family drama and won a special jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival. [Full Review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Jul 17, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Marina R Absolutely stunning and moving. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/28/25 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Corey J This film showed that struggle doesn't discriminate Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/25 Full Review 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 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
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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