“The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” an Oscar-nominated movie filmed in secret in Iran, highlights the Iranian film world’s groundbreaking new work, inspired by the women-led protests in 2022.
Category: Rasoulof, Mohammad
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‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Review: When the World Is a Prison
Mohammad Rasoulof’s powerful drama about the authoritarian Iranian government breaks a fourth wall, with consequences.
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Mohammad Rasoulof Had to Escape Iran to Finish His Most Daring Film Yet
Facing an eight-year prison sentence, Mohammad Rasoulof had to make the most difficult decision of his life.
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Director Who Fled Iran Brings a Movie and a Message of Hope to Cannes
At a news conference for his film “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” Mohammad Rasoulof reveled details of his escape from the country to avoid a prison sentence.
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Iranian Film Director Mohammad Rasoulof Flees Country After Jail Sentence
Mohammad Rasoulof, known for the award-winning “There Is No Evil,” had been barred from leaving Iran after his work criticized the country’s clerical leadership.