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THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG

About the Film

Crime, Drama, Thriller | 168 MIN | Iran, France, Germany

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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Director

Mohammad Rasoulof

Written By

Mohammad Rasoulof

Featuring

Misagh Zare, Soheila Golestani, Mahsa Rostami, Setareh Maleki, Niousha Akhshi, Reza Akhlaghi, Shiva Ordooei, Amineh Arani

WINNER - Jury Special Prize

Cannes Film Festival 2024

WINNER - Fipresci Award

Cannes Film Festival 2024

WINNER - Audience Award

Sydney Film Festival 2024

  • Telluride Film Festival 2024
  • Cannes Film Festival 2024
  • New York Film Festival 2024
  • Toronto International Film Festival 2024
  • Sydney Film Festival 2024

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