Reading Lolita in Tehran

1h 47m · 2024 · Directed by Eran Riklis · 3.1 / 5 on Letterboxd

Reading Lolita in Tehran (2024) runs 1h 47m, directed by Eran Riklis. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

The screen adaptation of Azar Nafisi’s memoir tells the true story of a literature professor in revolutionary Iran who, amidst censorship and religious extremism, gathers seven of her most dedicated female students to immerse themselves in banned literary classics.

Genres: Drama

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.