Rick W / Friday, May 24, 2024 / Categories: Film Score News Mohammad Rasoulof’s ‘Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Shakes Up Cannes With 2024 Record 12-Minute Standing Ovation, Becoming Palme d’Or Frontrunner It looks like Cannes might have saved the best for last. “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” Mohammad Rasoulof’s drama about a family in Tehran divided over the oppressive practices of the Iranian government, earned a rapturous 12-minute standing ovation at its Cannes Film Festival premiere on Friday in the final hours of the festival. […] Previous Article George Lucas Rejects ‘Star Wars’ Critics Who Think the First Six Films Are ‘All White Men’: ‘Most of the People Are Aliens!’ Next Article “Furiosa” Commands the Screen Print 38 Tags: Film FestivalCannes