The Seed of the Sacred Fig
aka Danaye anjir-e moabad
First screened in May 2024

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Director: Mohammad Rasoulof. Cast: Soheila Golestani, Misagh Zare, Mahsa Rostami, Setareh Maleki, Niousha Akhshi, Reza Akhlaghiraad, Shiva Ordooie. Screenplay: Mohammad Rasoulof.

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In Brief:  Masterly turns of some weapons-grade screws in plot, tone, and genre. Art in raging sync with the times.

VOR: ⑤  Rasoulof builds on his and his country's august legacies in tense, escalating dramaturgy while venturing to new places. Bravery is off the charts.

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Photo © 2024 Run Way Pictures / Parallel45 / Arte France Cinéma / NEON

Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: A

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Academy Award Nominations:
	Best International Feature
Golden Globe Nominations:
	Best Picture, Non-English Language
Other Awards:
	Cannes Film Festival: Special Jury Prize for Freedom of Expression
	Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Director
	National Board of Review: Best International Film

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