Reading Lolita in Tehran
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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).
Cast
- Golshifteh Farahani
- Zar Amir Ebrahimi
- Mina Kavani
- Reza Diako
- Arash Marandi
- Catayoune Ahmadi
- Sina Parvaneh
- Bahar Beihaghi
- Niloufar Davari
- Abbas Fasaei
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This adaptation of Azar Nafisi's memoir about an underground women's book club in post-revolutionary Iran has sparked intense debate, with audiences praising Golshifteh Farahani's powerful performance while criticizing the film's superficial treatment of complex political themes. Critics consistently note that the film feels sanitized for Western audiences, lacking the depth and authenticity needed to honor its source material's revolutionary spirit.
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- Mar 26, 2025
films fait par et pour les occidentaux, beaucoup trop gentil, pas assez politique. Les personnages sont seulement là pour représenter des situations, les femmes du club de lecture n'existent pas en tant qu'individu propre. On accorde à chacune 5 minutes de dialogue intime à…
ouhawMar 20, 2025This film falls short of its rich source material. It wants to be about literary freedom, gender oppression, and political resistance but only skims the surface of all three. Moments that should hit hard—intimate scenes of women reading Lolita as part of an “underground”…
briannaNov 27, 2024the sexual tension between me and misandry
giorgia - Nov 22, 2024
Produzione italo-israeliana 💀
Davide CaponiOct 22, 2024Nice one. Probably an evergreen. Notice this is an American movie. Beautiful open minded ladies against brute Islamic men. No geopolitical context about Iran, and apparent no relationship with the U.S.. Perfectly suited for american audience. I enjoyed the book club…
feirutApr 13, 2026Textbook "clash of civilizations" psyop that repackages Azar Nafisi’s already tired Orientalist tropes for a new audience that is supposedly too "progressive" to see that they are being fed a diet of imperialist propaganda designed to make the bombing of the Middle East…
edgard713 - Mar 29, 2025
C'est difficile pour un film comme celui-ci de passer après l'admirable Les Graines du Figuier Sauvage de Mohammad Rasoulof. Parce que là où ce dernier représentait avec une maîtrise sidérante la lente montée de l'idéologie des Mollahs au sein de la sphère familiale, ici le…
Kévin ListMar 28, 2025je pense qu’à partir d’aujourd’hui je vais me balader avec une bague dans ma poche pour “au cas où” je croise golshifteh farahani
zéaMar 28, 2025Sincerely don’t know for sure if I liked this or not. Not much can be learnt by someone who isn’t very aware of what’s going on. We have a few Khomeini but even then the relationship between Khameinei/Khatami is only briefly seen by posters. I think it’s a waste since the…
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- Myrtille likedReading Lolita in Tehran
I love seeing women who don't like men telling them what to do
Reihaneh lovedReading Lolita in TehranSmart in describing the real situation. It was touching for me
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does Reading Lolita in Tehran come out in theaters?
July 10, 2026 is the release date.
How long is Reading Lolita in Tehran (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 47min long.
What's Reading Lolita in Tehran (2026) about?
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).
Who's the cast of Reading Lolita in Tehran (2026)?
- Golshifteh Farahani as Azar Nafisi
- Zar Amir Ebrahimi as Sanaz
- Mina Kavani as Nassrin
- Reza Diako as Bahri
- Arash Marandi as Bijan Nafisi
- Catayoune Ahmadi as Mahtab
- Sina Parvaneh as Niyazi
- Bahar Beihaghi as Mahshid
- Niloufar Davari as Ensemble
- Abbas Fasaei as Arash
Who's the director behind Reading Lolita in Tehran (2026)?
Eran Riklis directed Reading Lolita in Tehran (2026).
Who produced Reading Lolita in Tehran (2026)?
Gianluca Curti, Moshe Edery and Eran Riklis produced Reading Lolita in Tehran (2026).
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