Reading Lolita in Tehran

Name: Reading Lolita in Tehran
Genre: Drama
Released: 2024-11-21
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Golshifteh Farahani, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Mina Kavani, Bahar Beihaghi, Isabella Nefar

2024·Movie·NR·107 min·★ 7.3(76)

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In 1979, amidst censorship and religious extremism, a revolutionary literature professor in Tehran gathers seven of her most dedicated female students to immerse themselves in banned literary classics.

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About Reading Lolita in Tehran

Reading Lolita in Tehran is a 2024 English-language drama film directed by Eran Riklis. The cast is led by Golshifteh Farahani, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Mina Kavani. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy.

Reading Lolita in Tehran was produced by Eran Riklis Productions, Topia Communications, and Rosamont and made in Italy and Israel. It was released on November 21, 2024, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.

Director: Eran Riklis
Writers: Marjorie David, Eran Riklis
Release date: November 21, 2024
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: Italy, Israel
Box office: $1 million
Production: Eran Riklis Productions, Topia Communications, Rosamont

#based on novel or book#1970s#teheran (tehran), iran#based on true story#censorship#fundamentalism

Reading Lolita in Tehran cast & crew

Reading Lolita in Tehran was directed by Eran Riklis and written by Marjorie David and Eran Riklis.

The cast features Golshifteh Farahani as Azar Nafisi, Zar Amir Ebrahimi as Sanaz, Mina Kavani as Nassrin, Bahar Beihaghi as Mahshid, Isabella Nefar as Yassi, and Raha Rahbari as Manna.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Yonatan Riklis, cinematography is by Hélène Louvart, and it was produced by Michael Sharfshtein and Moshe Edery.

Is Reading Lolita in Tehran worth watching?

Reading Lolita in Tehran holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 76 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Reading Lolita in Tehran is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Reading Lolita in Tehran

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