Crime drama 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' is nominated for Best International Feature Film at this year's Oscars —here's where you can stream it ...

When it comes to art corresponding with life, consider the authoritarian drama The Seed of the Sacred Fig, written and ...

The Political Is Personal. As “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” opens, Iman, a lawyer who has faithfully served in Iran’s ...

And at that point, I thought it would be very interesting to make a film about a family like his, with this profound rift at ...

Making and promoting The Seed of the Sacred Fig is a remarkable act of bravery from director Mohammad Rasoulof, his cast and crew.

The Ficus Religiosa is a tree with an unusual life cycle. Its seeds, contained in bird droppings, fall on other trees. Aerial ...

Cast: Misagh Zare, Soheila Golestani, Setareh Maleki, Mahsa Rostami, Niusha Akhshi, Reza Akhlaghirad, Shiva Ordooie, Amineh ...

Mohammad Rasoulof’s film is powerful indictment of Iranian Oppression even though the solution given seems rather naive ...

This slow burn thriller from Iran exposes the brutality of authoritarianism and its devastating impact on families.

Iman (Misagh Zare) has just been promoted to ... and the younger Sana (Setareh Maleki): be impeccable citizens in the eyes of the regime and ultra-careful about what you post on social media.

The anger remains palpable throughout – footage of real-life protesters is woven in with the drama – but so is the desire to keep the audience on edge. It is a worthy nominee for this year’s ...