Reading Lolita in Tehran
...a respectable, aptly rebellious and deeply feminine exercise.
Reading Lolita in Tehran
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).
Genre
Bio-pic,
Literary Adaptation
Web Site
Runtime
108
Language
Persian,
English
Director
Eran Riklis
Producer
Gianluca Curti,
Eran Riklis,
Moshe Edery,
Michael Sharfstein,
Marica Stocchi,
Santo Versace
Writer(s)
Marjorie David,
Eran Riklis,
Azar Nafisi
Cast
Golshifteh Farahani,
Zar Amir Ebrahimi,
Mina Kavani
Opening at
Royal on Jul 17th
Town Center 5 on Jul 24th
Reading Lolita in Tehran Get Tickets
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