THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG

In Tehran, Iman’s (Missagh Zareh) exemplary family is tested by the dramatic events following a young woman’s death in police custody. When Iman is appointed as an investigating judge in Tehran, the entire family is thrust into the public eye. As political unrest erupts in the streets, Iman realizes that his job is even more dangerous than expected, making him increasingly paranoid and distrustful, even of his own wife and daughters. Shot entirely in secret from the government it criticizes, Mohammad Rasoulof’s multiple Cannes prize-winning thriller powerfully captures the clash of modern and traditional values in the face of Iran’s punishing political climate. A Neon release.