Reading Lolita in Tehran

The screen adaptation of Azar Nafisi’s beloved memoir tells the true story of a literature professor in revolutionary Iran who, amidst censorship and religious extremism, gathers seven of her most dedicated female students to immerse themselves in banned literary classics.

A film by Eran Riklis (SYRIAN BRIDE, LEMON TREE) starring Golshifteh Farahani (PATERSON), Zar Amir (HOLY SPIDER, TATAMI), and Mina Kavani (NO BEARS).