The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Name: The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2024-09-18
Cast: Soheila Golestani, Misagh Zare, Mahsa Rostami, Setareh Maleki, Niousha Akhshi

2024 | 167 min | Drama, Thriller, Crime

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 47 min.
What might put you off: It's long: 2 hr 47 min.
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Alliance of Women Film Journalists. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar, 1 Golden Globe and 1 BAFTA. Plus 22 other awards.
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $3 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 132K people sought it out in the past year