The Seed of the Sacred Fig
2024 · Movie · PG-13 · 167 min · ★ 7.5 · 91% critics
In Tehran, a judge’s new job brings pressure at home just as political unrest grows outside. When his gun disappears, suspicion turns inward and family life starts to unravel under fear, mistrust, and strict rules that leave everyone on edge.
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Details
- Original title
- Les Graines du figuier sauvage
- Years
- 2024
- Release date
- 2024-09-18
- Language
- French
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 167 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 91/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (469 votes)
About
You may like this if you want a tense political family drama with strong emotions and a sharp look at unrest in Iran; Not for you if you prefer lighter stories or straightforward suspense, though fans of Burning Days or Les Misérables may be drawn in.
Pros: tense family drama; powerful political backdrop; strong performances | Cons: uneven final stretch; some plot gaps; length can drag
Themes
- police brutality
- husband wife relationship
- court
- judge
- politics
- paranoia
- mistrust
- family dynamics
- mother daughter relationship
- sister sister relationship
Awards & recognition
- Lumière Award — Best International Co-Production · 2025
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2024 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best International Feature Film · nominated
Cast & crew
Soheila Golestani
as Najmeh
Misagh Zare
as Iman
Mahsa Rostami
as Rezvan
Setareh Maleki
as Sana
Niousha Akhshi
as Sadaf
Reza Akhlaghirad
as Ghaderi
- SO
Shiva Ordooie
as Fatemeh
- AA
Amineh Mazrouie Arani
as Woman in the Car
- MA
Mohammad Kamal Alavi
- PM
Parisa Mohyedini
Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof