Mohammad Rasoulof Flees Iran After Prison Sentence, And Ahead Of Cannes Premiere

Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire
Mon, 05/13/2024 - 8:11am

Rasoulof, recently sentenced to eight years in Iranian prison, has a film in the Cannes competition this year with "The Seed of the Sacred Fig."

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Mohammad Rasoulof Flees Iran After Prison Sentence, And Ahead Of Cannes Premiere

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