THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG dir. Mohammad Rasoulof,  Crime / Drama / Thriller, Not Rated, Iran, Persian with English subtitles, 2024 168 min

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

Rasoulof, brilliant dissident Iranian director sentenced to lashing and prison by his government, now in exile, swept Cannes with this movie.

1 of Best Films of 2024   TIME, IndieWire, The New Yorker, Variety

Best International Film … Oscar Shortlist