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Reading Lolita in Tehran

2024 · 107 min · Drama

Based on a true memoir, a literature professor in revolutionary Iran, silenced by censorship and extremism, gathers seven devoted female students to read forbidden Western novels in secret. A drama about books as freedom.

Runtime
107 min
Genre
Drama
Mood
thoughtful
Entry
some context
Best for
character-driven drama
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