The Seed of the Sacred Fig

In Tehran, an exemplary family of an investigating judge is put to the test by the dramatic events following a young woman’s death in police custody.

When Iman discovers that his service weapon has gone missing, he suspects his family may have something to do with it. Frightened to lose his reputation and his job, he becomes more and more paranoid, starting an investigation in his own home in which all borders are crossed one by one…

Filmed entirely in secret, this gripping political thriller was awarded the Special Jury Prize at the 77th Cannes Film Festival.

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