Shot in secret, ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ calls out Iran’s authoritarian regime

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When one of her friends is injured at a rally, Rezvan (Mahsa Rostami, center) becomes increasingly supportive of the movement challenging Iran

Earlier this year, Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof fled his country to escape an eight-year prison sentence. His new film centers on a middle class family grappling with Iran’s social unrest.

Earlier this year, Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof fled his country to escape an eight-year prison sentence. His new film centers on a middle class family grappling with Iran’s social unrest.