The film stars Setareh Abdolmaleki, Zahra Rostami, Amineh Mazroei Arani, and Niousha AkhshiVardoogh.
Neon has said it is planning a North American theatrical release in 2024.
Step by step, social norms and the rules of family life are being suspended.
The Seed of the Sacred FigNeon
Production companies are Germanys Run Way Pictures and Frances PARALLEL45.
Rasoulof had been handed an eight-year prison sentence by Iranian authorities.
The director has a long relationship with Cannes.
News of todays deal will immediately catapult Rasoulof to the top of all Palme dOr chatter on the Croisette.
