The Seed of the Sacred Fig Magic Lantern Film Club Sunday December 13th 7pm (13)
An investigating judge struggles with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran caused by the death of a young woman. Runtime 165 mins
Date
13 Dec 2026, 19:00 – 21:50 GMT
Victoria Hall, 5 Park Rd, Tisbury, Salisbury SP3 6LE, UK
About
An Iranian film from 2024. An investigating judge struggles with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran caused by the death of a young woman.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig had its world premiere in the main competition of the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 24 May 2024, where it won the Special Jury Prize. Ahead of its premiere, Mohammad Rasoulof, who co-produced and directed, was sentenced to eight years in prison by Iranian authorities. After successfully fleeing to Germany, Rasoulof and other cast and crew members attended the Cannes' red carpet premiere.
The film received critical acclaim and was theatrically released in France on 18 September 2024, and in Germany on 26 December 2024. It was named the Best International Film of 2024 by the National Board of Review. It was nominated for Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, as well as for…
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