The Persian Version Movie Details:
| Movie Name | The Persian Version |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English, Persian |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Release Date | January 21, 2023 (Sundance) October 20, 2023 (United States) |
| Running Time | 1hr 47min |
| Age rating | R |
| Cast | Layla Mohammadi Niousha Noor Bijan Daneshmand Bella Warda Tom Byrne |
| Directed by | Maryam Keshavarz |
| Written by | Maryam Keshavarz |
| Produced by | Anne Carey Ben Howe Luca Borghese Maryam Keshavarz Peter Block Cory Neal |
| Cinematography by | André Jäger |
| Edited by | Abolfazl Talooni JoAnne Yarrow |
| Music by | Rostam Batmanglij |
| Production Company | Marakesh Films Archer Gray AgX A Bigger Boat |
| Distributor | Sony Pictures Classics Stage 6 Films |
The Persian Version Movie Cast & Characters:
- Layla Mohammadi as Leila
- Chiara Stella as young Leila
- Niousha Noor as Shireen
- Kamand Shafieisabet as young Shireen
- Bijan Daneshmand as Ali Reza
- Shervin Alenabi as young Ali Reza
- Bella Warda as Mamanjoon
- Sachli Gholamalizad as young Mamanjoon
- Tom Byrne as Maximillian
- Arty Froushan as Majid
- Samuel Tehrani as Shivaz
- Jerry Habibi as Abbas
- Parsa Kaffash as Vahid
- Andrew Malik as Eman
- Ash Goldeh as Babajoon
Storyline:
Coming from two countries at odds with each other, Iranian-American Leila (Layla Mohammadi) strives to find balance and embrace her opposing cultures, while boldly challenging the labels society is so quick to project upon her. When her family reunites in New York City for her father’s heart transplant, Leila navigates her relationships from arms length in an effort to keep her “real” life separate from her family life. However, when her secret is unceremoniously revealed, so are the distinct parallels between her life and that of her mother Shireen (Niousha Noor).
The Persian Version Movie Box Office Collection & Budget:
| Budget | N/A |
| Worldwide Collection | $559,820 |
About The Persian Version Movie:
The Persian Version is an American comedy-drama film directed and written by Maryam Keshavarz. The film stars Layla Mohammadi, Niousha Noor, Bijan Daneshmand, Bella Warda, and Tom Byrne. It follows the struggles of a young Iranian-American woman who is often at odds with her family, particularly with her mother.
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2023, where it won two awards, including the Audience Award for the U.S. Dramatic Competition. It had a limited theatrical release in the United States by Sony Pictures Classics and Stage 6 Films on October 20, 2023. It received positive reviews from critics and was named one of the top 10 independent films of 2023 by the National Board of Review.
