Hakim penyidik Iman bergulat dengan paranoia di tengah kerusuhan politik di Teheran. Ketika pistolnya hilang, dia mencurigai istri dan putrinya, memberlakukan tindakan keras yang merenggangkan hubungan keluarga saat aturan runtuh.
THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG (Mohammad Rasoulof, 2024) goes macro & micro at the same time — dissecting how oppressive, chauvinistic govt tears everyone apart - from the society to families. Giving an in-your-face smack to those who believe politics aren’t affecting individuals. Clocking in on 168 minutes, this political thriller has the unwavering force to keep it provokingly taut & paranoia inducing, even when the third act takes a bizarre turn (that, on hindsight, further proves its point) & its production drama speaks just as loud.