Reading Lolita in Tehran
About
Drama. 108 Min. Persian, English with English Subtitles.Followed by a Q&A with director Eran Riklis
Part of a retrospective celebrating Eran Riklis, Reading Lolita in Tehran (2024) is a compelling drama about a courageous Iranian literature professor who, under an oppressive regime, secretly gathers female students to read forbidden Western classics, discovering the liberating power of stories, solidarity and personal freedom.
Director: Eran Riklis
Cast: Golshifteh Farahani, Zar Amir Ebrahimi Mina Kavani, Bahar Beihaghi, Isabella Nefar, Raha Rahbari, Lara Wolf.
Date
Saturday 9 May 2026 6:00 PM - 8:15 PM (UTC+00)Location
Soho Hotel
4 Richmond Mews, London , W1D 3DH