How a dissident Iranian director made a film in secret and then fled the country
Director Mohammad Rasoulof risked his life to make “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” in Iran. Then came the hard part.
To attend his Cannes premiere, he fled an Iranian prison sentence. The film is worth it
Director Mohammad Rasoulof is banned at home in Iran but continues to make prize-winning work, including his latest thriller, 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig.'
Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof had a secret plan for ‘Seed of the Sacred Fig’
The filmmaker, whom the Iranian government had imprisoned several times, fled his homeland to escape an 8-year sentence for his latest, which Germany submitted to the Academy Awards.
Mohammad Rasoulof left Iran after making his most daring film
Dissident filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof talks about how he escaped Iran on foot after making his new political thriller, The Seed of the Sacred Fig.
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Review: A tense household becomes a metaphor for Iran’s divisions in ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’
The latest drama by Mohammad Rasoulof won the embattled filmmaker a prize at Cannes, though not before he had to flee his home country for filming in secret.
‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig' reviews: The ‘gripping' and ‘brilliant' Oscar contender releases in limited theaters
The Seed of the Sacred Fig” released in limited theaters on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, so now is the perfect time to check out some of its glowing critics’ reviews. First up, a bit of a primer. This Persian language political thriller comes from Iranian writer-director Mohammad Rasoulof,
‘Seed of the Sacred Fig’: The Film That Made Its Director Flee Iran to Avoid Prison
The insidious monstrousness of Iran’s regime and culture is brutally censured by The Seed of the Sacred Fig, in theaters Nov. 27, an acclaimed import whose writer/director Mohammad Rasoulof was forced—on the eve of its premiere at this year’s Cannes Film Festival—to flee his homeland due to being sentenced by the Islamic Republic to eight years in prison and a flogging (along with having his property confiscated).
"The Seed of the Sacred Fig" explores the ideology of Iranian family members who "submit to power"
Mohammad Rasoulof's provocative film has been banned in Iran, but Germany has submitted it for Oscar consideration
The Amazing Story Behind German Oscar Entry ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig'
A fter "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" (Neon, November 27) won a special jury prize at Cannes and wowed audiences at Telluride, ...
Facing 8 Years in Prison, a Director Flees Iran
Rasoulof is among Iran’s most famous and revered filmmakers, his work notable for featuring characters who are government ...
Star Power As Angelina Jolie’s ‘Maria’ & Daniel Craig In ‘Queer’ Test Long Holiday Weekend — Specialty Preview
Angelina Jolie in 'Maria' and Daniel Craig In 'Queer' bring star power to the indie film box office with 'The Seed Of The ...
‘Everybody Loves Touda,' ‘I'm Still Here,' ‘Seed of the Sacred Fig' Feature in Marrakech's Richly Assorted Lineup
The Order” is part of the event’s gala screenings that also comprise French-Moroccan auteur Nabil Ayouch’s feminist musical ...
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‘I’m now a filmmaker in exile’
In an interview with AFP, Rasoulof emphasised the irony of the situation. "It is unimaginable that the Islamic Republic could ...
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Iran director in exile says 'bittersweet' to rep Germany at Oscars
Forced to flee Iran, dissident director Mohammad Rasoulof says it is bittersweet that his latest movie will contend at the ...