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The Seed of the Sacred Fig was added to this list based on the following criteria: 80+ MetaCritic
Type of Contender: International
Contender Factor: 68.9 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Mohammad Rasoulof
Writers: Mohammad Rasoulof
Stars: Mahsa Rostami, Setareh Maleki, Niousha Akhshi, Missagh Zareh, Soheila Golestani, Reza Akhlaghirad, Shiva Ordooie
Techs: Andrew Bird (Ed); Pooyan Aghababaei (Ci); Karzan Mahmood (Mu)
Prior Recognition:
Potential Rasoulof, Bird
Rating: 2 out of 20
Stage 2 – Content
Legacy: Original
Genre: Crime, Drama
Length: 2h 48m
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Rating: 25.1 out of 30
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: Cannes (24)
Release Date: Nov. 27, 2024
Strategy: Limited
Rating: 7.7 out of 10
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 94%
CinemaScore: N/A
IMDb Rating: 7.6
Box Office Tally: $860,140
Box Office Status: Closed
Rating: 11.5 out of 15
