Reading Lolita in Tehran (2024)*

Title: Reading Lolita in Tehran
Rating: NR
Directed by: Eran Riklis
Written by: Marjorie David and Eran Riklis
Based on the novel by: Azar Nafisi
Starring: Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Golshifteh Farahani, Mina Kavani, Reza Diako, Arash Marandi, Catayoune Ahmadi, and Sina Parvaneh
Release Date: 7/17/2026
Running Time: 107 minutes

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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.

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Coldplay with Golshifteh Farahani perform the protest song Baraye live at River Plate in Argentina.

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Dedication: Dedicated to the Iranian People fighting for freedom. Woman. Life. Freedom.

Memoriam:
In Loving Memory of Producer
Michael Sharfstein
1947 – 2022