A Story Told Through Generations of Iranian Women

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Nov 2, 2023

Based on a true story… sort of, "The Persian Version" tells the story of an Iranian-American screenwriter, Leila, who discovers a family secret while rebelling against her mother's expectations for her. Writer and director Maryam Keshavarz joins us to discuss the film, which is in theaters now.

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