The Persian Version (2023)

  • R
  • 01/21/2023 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • 1h 48m

Based on a true story... sort of.

Overview

When a large Iranian-American family gathers in New York City for the patriarch’s heart transplant, a family secret is uncovered and catapults the estranged mother and daughter into an exploration of the past.

Maryam Keshavarz

Writer, Director

Cast

Layla Mohammadi's headshot

Layla Mohammadi

Leila
Niousha Noor's headshot

Niousha Noor

Shireen
Kamand Shafieisabet's headshot

Kamand Shafieisabet

Young Shireen
Bijan Daneshmand's headshot

Bijan Daneshmand

Ali Reza
Bella Warda's headshot

Bella Warda

Mamanjoon
Chiara Stella's headshot

Chiara Stella

Young Leila
Tom Byrne's headshot

Tom Byrne

Maximillian
Shervin Alenabi's headshot

Shervin Alenabi

Young Ali Reza

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