The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Taste attributes: dramathrillerpoliticalpsychologicalcrimefresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricategrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads
Boxlist takeA fresh thriller that is heavy, intricate and moving. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
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Synopsis
An investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran grapples with mistrust and paranoia as nationwide political protests intensify and his gun mysteriously disappears. Suspecting the involvement of his wife and their two daughters, he imposes drastic measures at home, causing tensions to rise. Step by step, social norms and the rules of family life are being suspended.
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- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2024
- Runtime
- 167 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Parallel 45
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
