Reading Lolita in Tehran

Overview

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).

Production

Eran Riklis Productions, Topia Communications, Rosamont, Minerva Pictures, MiC, United King Films, RAI Cinema, WestEnd Films, Greenwich Entertainment