The Seed of the Sacred Fig (15)
2023 Iran, Germany, France
Dir. Mohammad Rasoulof
Iman is a judge who sees benefits for his family in his career’s rapid advancement. His student daughters, who are secretly involved in the anti-hijab protests, are suspicious of his increasing collaboration with the regime. He is warned not to confide in his wife as he is encouraged to wave through death sentences without considering the evidence.
Iman’s divided loyalties are exposed when his government-issued handgun goes missing, and suspicion falls on the women in his home. What follows is a supremely dramatic wave of edge-of-the-seat revelations. A film that deals with the contemporary issues dividing Iranian society – a drama that will keep you absolutely mesmerised.
Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Cannes 2024, nominated for a Golden Globe and shortlisted for an Oscar.
Tickets £5 (£1 child/student) available on the door or in advance from the Buxton Opera House box-office
