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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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Nicolas Rapold Sight & Sound Dec 31
His film deserves to be regarded on its own terms, as an eloquent record of and warning to a regime clinging to power at the expense of freedom. Go to Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald 03/03/2025
4/5
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. Go to Full Review Wenlei Ma The Nightly (AU) 03/01/2025
4/5
With The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Mohammad Rasoulof has crafted a searing morality tale powered by charged performances Go to Full Review Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Jul 29
4/5
An Iranian thriller providing an opportunity to feel compassion for a judge working in an oppressive regime. Go to Full Review Christos Tsiolkas The Saturday Paper Jul 23
It’s too long, too earnest and it never achieves the tragic denouement it so clearly wants to deliver. Yet for all its failures, it is a searing indictment of an authoritarian misogynist state. This core of rage keeps it compelling. Go to Full Review Nicolás Medina Peliplat Dec 4
6/10
"Cinema, like life itself, cannot flourish under the yoke of fear. But if these filmmakers have proven anything, it is that no matter how hard they try, repression cannot erase art. " [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Marina R 02/28/2025 Absolutely stunning and moving. See more Gary G 02/22/2025 Definitely a change of pace and not for most... but I love movies in general. See more Elsie M 02/11/2025 A little long but a fantastic film. It deserved the nomination for Best International Film. See more American White Guy 02/07/2025 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. See more Corey J 02/05/2025 This film showed that struggle doesn't discriminate See more Mr. Hollywood 02/03/2025 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 See more Read all reviews
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Mohammad Rasoulof

Director

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 (Disturbing Violent Content|Bloody Images|Smoking|Some Language|Thematic Content)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
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)