The Persian Version

2023 • 107 minutes

About this movie

In this celebratory story of a young woman in Brooklyn, Leila (Layla Mohammadi), strives to find balance and embrace her opposing cultures, while challenging the labels society projects upon her. When her boisterous family reunites in New York City for her father's heart transplant, Leila keeps her “real” life separate from her family life. But when her secret is revealed, so are the distinct parallels between her life and that of her mother Shireen. Punctuated by a bright color palette, snappy comedic relief, and vibrant dance numbers, “The Persian Version” delivers an honest portrayal of a woman who remains unapologetically herself, blended seamlessly into a heartfelt story about family, belonging, and the undeniable influence of pop music. Winning the Audience Award at this year's Sundance Film Festival, writer-director-producer Maryam Keshavarz delivers a universal and timely story of the Iranian-American experience.

Ratings and reviews

This movie mocks,disrespects, lies about and disregards a fundamental principle of Islamic belief which is the arrival of Imam Mehdi (AJTF) who is the messiah who will bring peace and harmony to this world InshaaAllah. No matter which religion you belong to or which community you belong to,disrespecting any religions sacred beliefs is an immoral and highly disingenuous thing to do and such things should never be supported as they first of all hurt the feelings of millions of people.