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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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

I deeply appreciated this film and quite liked it. As a political thriller, absolutely, but in some ways also as a document.

Jan 17, 2025

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Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

A powerful movie with a great moral dilemma at the center.

Jan 17, 2025

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

Mohammad Rasoulof’s sorrowful new film, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, a powerful tale of conscience and conflict made while he was evading Iran’s oppressive theocracy, is shot through with potent metaphors.

Jan 16, 2025

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Nandini Ramnath

Scroll.in

The Seed of the Sacred Fig is a brave and unsparing account of a country slow-throttling its people, made by a defiant filmmaker who has suffered too, like his characters.

Jan 24, 2025

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Elsa Fernández-Santos

El Pais (Spain)

The Seed of the Sacred Fig is not subtle in its message against patriarchy, and while that diminishes its impact, the work of its four main performers is impressive... [Full review in Spanish]

Jan 23, 2025

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Abhishek Srivastava

The Times of India

The film skilfully fuses together personal and political struggles, creating a poignant reflection on loyalty, morality, and the impact of political unrest on private lives.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 22, 2025

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Robyn K

I think I may have missed the point on this one. Not sure what it was trying to say.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/08/25

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Robert Z

Great acting, great dialogue, filming etc. A bit lengthy toward the end. The accent is on the vicious circle of lies and loyalties from society down to its smallest. ELL, the family.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/07/25

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brian C

Great subject matter. The analogy between the family and the state of Iran was very well done.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/03/25

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Farzaneh

very meaningful excellent play , excellent subject

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/03/25

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kyu915

Most important movie I’ve seen so far this year. What happens when you force women to go back? Religion should be a comfort held close to the heart and not wielded like a cudgel against family, friends, and the rest of your community.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/12/24

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Jenny

Super powerful movie. All the elements are great: direction, script, acting, cultural relevance.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/09/24

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Mohammad Rasoulof

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Missagh Zareh

Iman

Soheila Golestani

Najmeh

Mahsa Rostami

Rezvan

Setareh Maleki

Sana

Amineh Mazrouie Arani

Woman in the Car

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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 (Smoking|Disturbing Violent Content|Bloody Images|Some Language|Thematic Content)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Persian
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 27, 2024, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $314.7K
Runtime: 2h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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