The Seed of the Sacred Fig

About The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble.

The Seed of the Sacred Fig is a 2024 crime thriller film directed by Mohammad Rasoulof. Its themes are paranoia, sister sister relationship, police brutality, and judge.

Soheila Golestani stars as Najmeh, Misagh Zare as Iman, Mahsa Rostami as Rezvan, and Setareh Maleki as Sana. At 167 minutes long, it arrived in September 2024.

The screenplay is by Mohammad Rasoulof. In the United States it streams on Hulu.

I'm Still Here, Miracle on 34th Street, and Presence make useful companions to The Seed of the Sacred Fig, all filed under family dynamics, husband wife relationship, and mother daughter relationship. TMDB voters put it at 7.5 out of 10 across 532 votes and it carries a PG-13 rating.