Eran Riklis' film adaptation of 'Reading Lolita in Tehran' showcases a unique collaboration between Iranian and Israeli filmmakers during a tense period in their relations. This film, inspired by Azar Nafisi's memoir, follows her struggles to teach Western literature in post-revolutionary Iran, where she ultimately conducts secret seminars for female students. Nafisi's narrative intertwines literary classics with real-life experiences of young Iranians, making the adaptation timely and poignant as it highlights the power of literature to challenge oppressive regimes.
"Nafisi's story and prose are captivating. She'd gone to Iran shortly after the 1979 revolution... holding clandestine seminars for young women in her living room, delving into the masterpieces that the Islamic Republic forbade."
"The film premiered at the Rome Film Fest last year and is now starting to tour the United States... made during a golden period for Iranian-Israeli collaboration in cinema."
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