Reading Lolita in Tehran

2024·Movie
1h 47min
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In revolutionary Iran, as fundamentalists tighten their grip on society, a professor secretly gathers seven of her most dedicated female students to read and discuss forbidden classics of Western literature, including Lolita and Pride and Prejudice. Based on the bestselling memoir by Azar Nafisi. A film by Eran Riklis starring Golshifteh Farahani (Paterson), Zar Amir (Holy Spider), and Mina Kavani (No Bears).
Iranian Literature AdaptationForbidden KnowledgeFemale EmpowermentPolitical OppressionLiterary DiscussionIntimate Character StudySocial CommentaryHistorical Drama

Crew

Directed by:
Eran Riklis
Written by:
Marjorie David, Eran Riklis, Azar Nafisi
Produced by:
Marjorie David, Gianluca Curti, Eran Riklis
Composed by:
Aviv Aldema, Nadia Paone, Nin Hazan

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