This article explores the intersection of gender and modernity in The Sealed Soil (Khak-e Sar Beh Mohr, Marva Nabili, 1977), focusing on the embodiment of two key modern ideals: the transformation of inherited social hierarchies and the reconfiguration of the patriarchal family structure. These ideals converge in the figure of the “new woman,” positioned at the nexus of personal transformation and broader socio-cultural shifts. The film traces both the coming-of-age of a young woman and the gradual modernization of the rural society in which she lives. Her resistance to a prearranged marriage unfolds alongside the community’s confrontation with structural changes to its agrarian base. These processes are not discrete; rather, they evolve in parallel and through mutual influence. Through this dual narrative, the film reveals the interdependence of modern femininity and a distinctly feminine modernity, illustrating how personal and societal transformations are deeply intertwined.