Persian Lessons
An unconventional friendship grows between the German chef of a concentration camp kitchen and a young Belgian Jew, Gilles, who falsely claims to be Persian in order to survive a mass shooting and is now obliged to teach the chef a language he only pretends to know in order to survive. Introduction by Ilya Tovbis (VAFF)
This is a foreign-language film presented with English subtitles.
This film is part of the Jewish and Israeli Film Series.
Date
Saturday, October 30
Time
4:00 PM
Location
Violet Crown 4
Film Info
Director: Vadim Perelman
Runtime: 127 min.
Genre: Drama, International
Year: 2020
Country: Russia, Germany, Belarus
Language: German, French, English, Italian, Farsi
Accessibility: Subtitles
Featuring: Nahuel Perez Biscayart, Lars Eidinger, Jonas Nay.
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