Reading Lolita in Tehran

Set against the turbulent political landscape of post-revolutionary Iran, READING LOLITA IN TEHRAN follows a fearless literature professor who, in defiance of government censorship, secretly gathers a small group of her female students to read and discuss banned Western classics within the sanctuary of her living room. Adapted from Azar Nafisi's acclaimed memoir, the film is a powerful cross-cultural story of resilience, intellectual freedom, and the transformative power of literature—both deeply timely and enduringly timeless. In Persian w/ subtitles.

Director Eran Riklis

Cast Golshifteh Farahani, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Mina Kavani

Country Israel

Language English

Aspect 1.85

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