THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG: A Brave Film

the seed of the sacred fig movie review type deal

[FallenKnight]

This is quite a powerful film. Bless the crew.

[reviewer]

I watched the directors other film "There Is No Evil" at AFI Fest back in 2020, it was crazy that that film was even made because he got sentenced

[louisaparker]

Really good. Probably this year's major foreign language Oscar contender.

[danioliva]

“I don’t know if they knew what they wanted the father’s figure to be, or to do at the end”
I respect your opinion, but I disagree with this statement.

SPOILERS AHEAD

To me, it’s pretty clear what the father’s role is, and I think that’s the whole point of the movie. He represents the Iranian regime, built on religious values that aren’t inherently bad (at the beginning, he’s depicted as a respectable character with moral values, struggling with the decisions he is forced to make). But once he feels his authority in the family is threatened, he becomes paranoid and tries to repress his daughter’s “rebellious” nature. The family acts as a microcosm of the broader societal issues in Iran. Seen from this perspective, the father’s character development and actions make total sense. And the second half of the film really grabbed me, I found it much more thrilling than the first one, making the almost 3 hours blow by.

[jdesert]

The scene in the middle of the movie where he wanted to kiss his girls goodnight but ultimately did not was heartbreaking

[purekinema]

Sounds like a lone international feature nominee...Not sure what to replace it with in picture and director.

[amirleo]

One of the best movies of the year, It's so powerful