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The Seed of the Sacred FigIs Furious, and It Wants You to Be, Too
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Iranian auteur Mohammad Rasoulof's latest gut-punch of a film blends political thriller, horror, and the untamed defiance of Iran's young women.
beat sheet
- At its core, 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' is a rallying cry for the bravery of Iranian girls and women who defy the country's oppressive regime, with Rasoulof drawing from real-life protest footage.
- Rasoulof, who was arrested in 2020 for his films criticizing the Iranian government, infuses the movie with a sense of urgent, righteous fury that'll leave you shaken long after the credits roll.
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Mohammad Rasoulof, The Seed of the Sacred Fig