# The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-seed-of-the-sacred-fig/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-14

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 86% |
| Critic Score | 97% |
| Audience Score | 88% |
| Metascore | 84/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.2/5 |
| IMDb | 7.7/10 |
| Director | Mohammad Rasoulof |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
| Runtime | 168 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 2024 (Special Award) |
| Major awards | 0 wins, 2 nominations |

## Quick answer

The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Made in secret and smuggled out of Iran, Rasoulof's blistering allegory turns a family's unravelling into an indictment  Metascore 84/100. Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof.

## Critics consensus

Made in secret and smuggled out of Iran, Rasoulof's blistering allegory turns a family's unravelling into an indictment of a regime — urgent, suspenseful and morally fearless.

## Synopsis

A Tehran investigating judge's pistol vanishes from his home just as nationwide protests erupt, and his paranoia turns inward on his wife and daughters — a domestic thriller in which the machinery of an authoritarian state cracks a single family apart from within.

## Cast

Missagh Zareh, Soheila Golestani, Mahsa Rostami, Setareh Maleki

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 2024, where it won the Special Award.
- Nominated for Best International Feature Film — Academy Awards 2025
- Nominated for Best Non-English Language Film — Golden Globes 2025

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Seed of the Sacred Fig worth watching?**
The Seed of the Sacred Fig holds a 86% Celluloid Score. Made in secret and smuggled out of Iran, Rasoulof's blistering allegory turns a family's unravelling into an indictment of a regime — urgent, suspenseful and morally fearless.

**What is The Seed of the Sacred Fig about?**
A Tehran investigating judge's pistol vanishes from his home just as nationwide protests erupt, and his paranoia turns inward on his wife and daughters — a domestic thriller in which the machinery of an authoritarian state cracks a single family apart from within.

**Who directed The Seed of the Sacred Fig?**
The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024) was directed by Mohammad Rasoulof.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Seed of the Sacred Fig?**
86% — the average of five public sources: critics 97%, audience 88%, Metascore 84/100, Letterboxd 4.2/5, and IMDb 7.7/10.

**What awards did The Seed of the Sacred Fig win?**
The Seed of the Sacred Fig earned 2 major award nominations: Best International Feature Film (Academy Awards 2025), Best Non-English Language Film (Golden Globes 2025).

**Where can I watch The Seed of the Sacred Fig?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the The Seed of the Sacred Fig page for current options.

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