Epic Family Secrets In UK Trailer for Comedy The Persian Version

Sony Pictures have released the UK Trailer for Maryam Keshavarz‘s comedy The Persian Version. They want to be the All American family, they are however a family with epic secrets!

A year after winning the Audience Award at Sundance Film Festival, it’s coming to the UK. Keshavarz’s film will give us the Iranian American experience. They are all brought together thanks to the mother’s health and it’s not a full on happy reunion. When the estranged daughter returns secrets are revealed, mother and daughter realise they are more alike.

Coming from two countries at odds with each other, Iranian-American Leila (Layla Mohammadi) strives to find balance and embrace her opposing cultures, while boldly challenging the labels society is so quick to project upon her. When her family reunites in New York City for her father’s heart transplant, Leila navigates her relationships from arms length in an effort to keep her “real” life separate from her family life. However, when her secret is unceremoniously revealed, so are the distinct parallels between her life and that of her mother Shireen (Niousha Noor).

Punctuated by a bright colour 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 both the Audience Award and the Best Screenplay Award at this years Sundance Film Festival, writer-director-producer Maryam Keshavarz delivers a crowd pleasing film that is a compelling, intelligent, and timely story of both the Iranian, and the Iranian-American, experience.

The film stars Layla Mohammadi, Niousha Noor, Bella Warda, Kamand Shafieisabet, Bijan Daneshmand, Chiara Stella, Tom Byrne and Shervin Alenabi.

The Persian Version will be in UK and Irish cinemas from 22nd March.