The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024)

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

2024 Cannes Film Festival: Nominee Palme d'Or, Winner Jury Special Prize
2025 Oscar Nominee: Best International Feature Film

A parable-thriller in which the paranoia, misogyny and rage of the Iranian state are mapped seamlessly onto an ordinary family unit.
- The Telegraph

A vivid portrait of the dilemmas of today’s Iran, where the power of faith suggests one kind of observation but the power of the iPhone suggests another.
- Wall Street Journal

The director was a victim of a politically motivated jail sentence for supporting the 2022 hijab protests. The government’s rejection of its citizens’ efforts for change is personal to him—as devastating and painful as having a father turn against his own flesh and blood.
- The Playlist, The Atlantic

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