THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG

Family bonds unravel and generations clash in this extaordinary drama from acclaimed filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof. Shot in secret and resulting in the persecution of its director, who eventually forced to flee Iran, The Seed of the Sacred Fig combines gripping storytelling with real-life footage of recent protests in Iran, capturing a family’s turmoil amid a society in upheaval.

In Tehran, Iman and his family celebrate his recent promotion to an investigating judge. As public protests erupt against compulsory hijab, the dynamics within his family begin to shift. When his service weapon goes missing, Iman becomes increasingly paranoid, even suspecting his own wife Najmeh, and daughters Sana and Rezvan.

The Seed of the Sacred Fig has won the FIPRESCI Prize and Jury Special Prize at Cannes Film Festival 2024, and the GIO Audience Award at Sydney Film Festival 2024. It is the German entry for the Academy Awards 2025 for Best International Feature Film.

“A blistering propulsive thriller” – The New Yorker

“Masterful and Gripping with all kinds of twists” – Variety