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The Seed of the Sacred Fig

2024

IMDb

Mohammad Rasoulof

2024·PG-13·FranceFrance, GermanyGermany, IranIran
Award tierGold
Metascore
CrimeDramaThrillerIndieWorld

An investigating judge struggles with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran caused by the death of a young woman. When his gun goes missing, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing harsh measures that fray family ties.

Cast

Missagh Zareh·Soheila Golestani·Setareh Maleki·Mahsa Rostami

Producers

Rozita Hendijanian·Talia Kalem·Olivier Père·Mohammad Rasoulof·Amin Sadraei

Languages

IranPersian

Major Awards

6 wins · 7 nominations

Wins (6)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (2024)

AFCAE Award

Mohammad Rasoulof
Cannes Film Festival (2024)

Best Film

Mohammad Rasoulof
Cannes Film Festival (2024)

Prize of the Ecumenical Jury

Mohammad Rasoulof
Cannes Film Festival (2024)

Jury Special Prize

Mohammad Rasoulof

Best Director

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (2024)

Best Director

Mohammad Rasoulof

Critics' Awards

Cannes Film Festival (2024)

Fipresci Award

Mohammad Rasoulof

Nominations (7)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (2024)

Palme d'Or

Mohammad Rasoulof

Best Picture

César Awards, France (2025)

Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger)

Mohammad Rasoulof
BAFTA Awards (2025)

Best Film Not in the English Language

Amin SadraeiMohammad Rasoulof
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (2025)

Best Film Not in the English Language

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (2024)

Best Film Not in the English Language

European Film Awards (2024)

European Film

Amin SadraeiMani TilgnerMohammad RasoulofRozita HendijanianJean-Christophe Simon
British Independent Film Awards (2024)

Best International Independent Film, Sponsored by Champagne Taittinger

Amin SadraeiMani TilgnerMohammad RasoulofRozita HendijanianJean-Christophe Simon