Reading Lolita in Tehran(2026)

Greenwich Entertainment

1h 47m
- Biography
- Drama

Release Date: Jul 10, 2026 | Limited

6.2

The screen adaptation of Azar Nafisi’s beloved memoir tells 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. A film by Eran Riklis starring Golshifteh Farahani (Paterson), Zar Amir (Holy Spider), and Mina Kavani (No Bears).

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Original Release | Jul 10, 2026

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Director & Top Cast

Eran Riklis
Director

Golshifteh Farahani
Azar Nafisi

Zar Amir Ebrahimi
Sanaz

Mina Kavani
Nassrin

Reza Diako
Bahri

Arash Marandi
Bijan Nafisi

Catayoune Ahmadi

Mahtab

Sina Parvaneh

Niyazi

Bahar Beihaghi

Mahshid

Luigi Cortese

Self - Assistent b camera

Niloufar Davari

Ensemble

Abbas Fasaei

Arash

Ash Goldeh

Nima

Hamid Karimi

Ghomi

Zanyar Mohammadi

Farzan

Isabella Nefar

Yassi

Shahbaz Noshir

Magician

Raha Rahbari

Manna

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: HE 5.1

Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: Italy, Israel

Language: Persian, English

Summaries

Storyline

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). — Greenwich Entertainment

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