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Iran10 Essential Iranian FilmsStop 7 of 10
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Les Graines du figuier sauvage
As protests erupt across Tehran, a newly promoted investigating judge sinks into paranoia when his government-issued pistol disappears, turning his suspicion on his own wife and daughters. Mohammad Rasoulof's gripping political drama of a family and a nation under strain.
Why it’s here
Choose The Seed of the Sacred Fig for character-driven drama: an adventurous drama/thriller in 167 minutes.
- Runtime
- 167 min
- Genre
- Drama · Thriller · Crime
- Mood
- tense · thoughtful
- Entry
- challenging
- Best for
- character-driven drama
Content notes: violence or threat Non-exhaustive