Directed by Eran Riklis, 2025, Italy/Israel, Not Rated, 108 minutes, partially subtitled
Based on Azar Nafisi’s internationally bestselling memoir, Reading Lolita in Tehran stars Golshifteh Farahani as the Iranian literature professor who secretly gathers seven of her brightest female students to discuss banned Western classics during the years following the Islamic Revolution. As the women discover freedom through literature, the novels they read become acts of quiet resistance against an increasingly oppressive regime. Featuring Zar Amir Ebrahimi and Mina Kavani, the film is a moving tribute to the transformative power of books and intellectual courage. Premiering at the Rome Film Festival, critics singled out its performances, with Le News praising the film's “excellent Persian actresses” and Farahani's “fine, layered performance” in bringing Nafisi’s remarkable story to life.
