Himself no stranger to the wrath of Iran’s theocratic regime, Rasoulof depicts the dangers of complicity with state repression.
Shot entirely in secret, The Seed of The Sacred Fig centres on a family thrust into the public eye when the father 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.
The announcement of The Seed of The Sacred Fig led to threats of severe punishment from the Iranian government forcing some cast and crew to leave the country. They continue to live in exile.
“A thriller of propulsive skill and blunt emotional force, marrying the muscularity of an action film to the psychological intensity of a chamber drama.”The New Yorker
“You’ll be unable to look away for even a second”Collider
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