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Synopsis
Azar Nafisi, a former professor at Tehran University, secretly gathers seven of her most committed female students to read forbidden western classics. As fundamentalists seize control, the women remove their veils, speak about their intimate hopes, loves and disappointments, their femininity and their search for a place in an increasingly oppressive society. By reading Lolita in Tehran, they celebrate the liberating power of literature in revolutionary Iran and form their own future.
Metrics
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500) | 16,452 | $249,700 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,201-22,300) | 22,232 | $249,700 |
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Movie Details
| International Releases: | November 21st, 2024 (Limited), released as Leggere Lolita a Teheran (Italy)
March 26th, 2025 (Limited), released as Lire Lolita a Teheran (France) July 10th, 2025 (Limited), released as Ler Lolita Em Teerão (Portugal) July 25th, 2025 (Limited), released as Leer "Lolita" en Tehran (Spain) November 20th, 2025 (Limited), released as Lolita lesen in Teheran (Germany) ... Show all releases |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Autobiographical, Set in Tehran, Iran, Set in Iran, Women’s Rights |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | Italy, Israel |
| Languages: | Italian |