Drama
Theatrical July 10, 2026
Reading Lolita in Tehran poster

Reading Lolita in Tehran (2026)

Reading Lolita in Tehran is a book-based movie adapted from "Reading Lolita in Tehran" by Azar Nafisi. This Drama film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is July 10, 2026.

The Source Material

Reading Lolita in Tehran

A Memoir In Books

by Azar Nafisi

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Overview

Every Thursday morning for two years in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Azar Nafisi, a bold and inspired teacher, secretly gathered seven of her most committed female students to read forbidden Western classics. Some of the women came from conservative and reli…

About The Movie

Description

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.

Details

Title
Reading Lolita in Tehran
Original Title
Reading Lolita in Tehran
Original Language
EN
Genres
Drama
US Theatrical
July 10, 2026 · Rated NR