This is something that Rasoulof has devoted his cinematic career and life to, even at great personal cost.
Its the bang out of courage that should be unnecessary, but remains courageous it is all the same.
Its also just a damn good movie.
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While its nearly three-hour runtime might seem daunting, it earns absolutely every second and then some.
And why would you want to with a film as exceptional as this?
It’s both essential for the story it’s telling and the quietly electrifying filmmaking.
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What Is ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ About?
This all begins with a promotion.
This means his family will have more stability, but it also brings with it many changes.
This reaches its most painful when a family friend, Sadaf (Niousha Akhshi), is brutally injured.
It takes many big leaps, but it lands at the end of every single one.
May this be a film that is remembered as being part of their ongoing fight toward that freedom.
The Seed of the Sacred Figis now playing in theaters.
