Shot entirely in secret and combined with real images of the protests, Mohammad Rasoulof’s brings us his multiple award winning thriller; THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG
The Seed of the Sacred Fig centers on Iman and his family, after they are thrust into the public eye, when he is appointed as an investigating judge in Tehran. During a time of political unrest due to the death of a young woman, Iman grapples with the dangers of his job, and becomes increasingly paranoid. When his gun mysteriously disappears, he suspects his wife Najmeh and daughters Sana and Rezvan, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble.
Cast: Mahsa Rostami, Niousha Akhshi, Soheila Golestani, Setareh Maleki, Misagh Zare, Reza Akhlaghirad, Amineh Arani, Shiva Ordooie
Director(s): Mohammad Rasoulof