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The Seed of the Sacred Fig
2024, PG-13, 167 min.
Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof, Starring Mahsa Rostami, Niousha Akhshi, Soheila Golestani, Setareh Maleki, Misagh Zare.

Shot entirely in secret in Iran, and openly critical of the theocratic regime, this award-winning thriller is about a secret that threatens to upturn a family. Reviewing the film during its local premiere at the Austin Film Festival, Alejandra Martinez called it “both a gripping work of political dissidence and an imperfect film.” Read Alejandra Martinez’s full review here.

This article appears in January 24 • 2025.

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