Reading Lolita in Tehran

2024 • Drama

As Islamic morality squads stage arbitrary raids in Tehran and as fundamentalists seize hold of the universities, Azar Nafisi, an inspired teacher, secretly gathers six of her most committed female students to read forbidden western classics. Unaccustomed to being asked to speak their minds, they soon removed their veils, their stories intertwining with the novels they read: just like the heroines of Nabokov, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Henry James or Jane Austen, the women in Nafisi’s living room dare to dream, hope and love as we experience the complexity of the lives of individuals facing political, moral and personal siege.

Runtime: 1h 48m

Immerse yourself in the profound insights of Azar Nafisi's 'Reading Lolita in Tehran,' a memoir that transcends the mere narrative of a group of women in Tehran. Engaging with the works of authors like Nabokov, Fitzgerald, and Austen, this book offers a vivid exploration of the transformative power of literature amidst the backdrop of political and social upheaval. By reading the source material, you gain a deeper understanding of the nuances and complexities of each individual’s journey and how they interweave with the themes of the novels discussed. It's an intimate and intellectually stimulating experience that allows you to see the world through the eyes of those who dare to defy oppression with the power of storytelling and critical thinking.