The series "Psychoanalysts introduce films" features the magnificent Iranian film drama that won a special prize in Cannes

THE SEED OF THE HOLY FIG TREE

DEU/FRA/IRN 2024. dir: Mohammad Rasulof. D: Missagh Zareh, Soheila Golestani, Mahsa Rostami, Setareh Maleki. 167 min. DF. FSK: 16

Protests in Iran: a young woman has died in police custody. Just at this time, Iman is promoted to investigating judge at the Revolutionary Court; his new duties include signing death sentences. His work is causing him mental strain - while his daughters are increasingly questioning the regime, partly due to the demonstrations on the street. Then Iman's service weapon disappears...
Rasulof shot his film in secret: He took the nationwide "Women Live Freedom" protests following the death of Jina Mahsa Amini as an opportunity to tell the story of a father who increasingly descends into paranoia and violence in a theocratic system.
Shortly before the premiere of the film in Cannes, Rasulof - who was sentenced to eight years in prison and lashes in May 2024 - was able to flee Iran into exile.

Speaker: Soheila Kiani-Dorff, Offenbach