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Release Date:
Friday, June 9, 2023 Limited
Plot: What's the story about?
Occupied France, 1942. Gilles (Nahuel Pérez Biscayart) is arrested by SS soldiers alongside other Jews and sent to a camp in Germany. En route to the camp, he narrowly avoids sudden execution by swearing to the guards that he is not Jewish, but Persian. This lie temporarily saves him, as one of the soldiers’ superior officers is “looking for a Persian,” and has promised additional rations to the soldier who delivers. Gilles is then assigned a literal life-or-death mission: to teach Farsi to Head of Camp Koch (Lars Eidinger), who dreams of opening a restaurant in Iran once the war is over. Through an ingenious trick, Gilles manages to survive by inventing words of “Farsi” every day and teaching them to Koch. The unusual relationship between the two men sparks jealousy in other prisoners and particularly the SS guards towards Gilles. Meanwhile Koch’s suspicions grow every day, and Gilles struggles with the unfairness of his privileges compared to his fellow prisoners, while fighting to maintain his secret and survive.
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Who stars in Persian Lessons: Cast List
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Who's making Persian Lessons: Crew List
A look at the Persian Lessons behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Vadim Perelman last directed The Life Before Her Eyes and The Life Before Her Eyes.
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Production: What we know about Persian Lessons?
Key Facts
- PERSIAN LESSONS will open in three theatres in NY and LA on June 9th (6/3/2023).
- Based on “Erfindung Einer Sprache” by Wolfgang Kohlhaase.
Filming Timeline
- 2023 - April: The film was set to Completed status.
Persian Lessons Release Date: When was the film released?
Persian Lessons was a Limited release in 2023 on Friday, June 9, 2023. There were 18 other movies released on the same date, including Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, The Secret Kingdom and Blue Jean.
As a Limited release, Persian Lessons will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
Persian Lessons DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Persian Lessons was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 .