Mohammad Rasoulof

The Profile

Mohammad Rasoulof is an Iranian film director known for politically engaged features. His films have faced restrictions in Iran and he has been subjected to legal reprisals.

Rasoulof directed Il seme del fico sacro (reviewed here) and Il male non esiste (There Is No Evil, 2020). Reviews note that Il seme del fico sacro was filmed semi-clandestinely, presented at Cannes, and that Rasoulof faced sentences, restrictions and exile as a result of his work.

The reviews discuss Rasoulof's Il seme del fico sacro as a politically charged family drama filmed semi-clandestinely. They highlight themes of censorship, paranoia and the web as escape. The film was presented at Cannes and the director faced legal reprisals and exile. The work is praised for its claustrophobic mise-en-scène and emotional impact.