Reading Lolita in Tehran
Seen it?2024 | 107 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Priscilla or Remember the Titans, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
In 1979, amidst censorship and religious extremism, a revolutionary literature professor in Tehran gathers seven of her most dedicated female students to immerse themselves in banned literary classics.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 64K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eran Riklis
- Golshifteh FarahaniAzar Nafisi
- Zar Amir EbrahimiSanaz
- Mina KavaniNassrin
- Bahar BeihaghiMahshid
- Isabella NefarYassi
- Raha RahbariManna
- Lara WolfAzin
- Shahbaz NoshirMagician
- Arash MarandiBijan Nafisi
- Catayoune AhmadiMahtab