The Persian Version (2023)

Sky Cinema Best of 2024

7:10 AM to 9:05 AM

Friday 20 December

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Leila, an Iranian-American, is the only daughter of a sprawling immigrant clan living in Noughties Brooklyn. She trembles under the weight of honouring her parents, Ali Reza and Shireen. A lesbian marriage is met with disapproval and Leila channels her anger into a dream of becoming the next acclaimed film-maker. When Ali Reza requires a heart transplant, Leila is reunited with her eight brothers and the rest of the brood. Comedy drama, starring Layla Mohammadi, Bijan Daneshmand, Niousha Noor and Tom Byrne