Expat Cinema : The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Introduction

« The exiled director’s story of officialdom’s misogyny and theocracy in his home country may be flawed, but its importance is beyond doubt » (The Guardian)

Synopsis

Iman is promoted and becomes an investigating judge at the revolutionary court in Tehran. His new position puts him, his wife and their three daughters under a magnifying glass. The pressure is high and Iman struggles with distrust and paranoia, as political protests escalate in the country. When his gun suddenly disappears, he suspects his own family and switches to drastic measures ...