Persian Lessons (2020) movie poster

Persian Lessons (2020)

ThumbScore
👍 84%Google users liked it archived
Critics Score
🎬 66% (RT: 80%, MC: 53) ℹ️RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Director
Vadim Perelman
Runtime
2h 7m
Country
Russia, Germany
Language
German
TMDB Rating
7.5/10 (475 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
80%
Metacritic
53
Cast
Lars Eidinger as Klaus Koch
Jonas Nay as Max
Alexander Beyer as Camp Commander
Andreas Hofer as Adjutant von Dewitz
Most people think so. 84% of audiences gave it a thumbs up based on 475 votes. Critics gave it 66%.
Overview
Occupied France, 1942. Gilles is arrested by SS soldiers alongside other Jews and sent to a camp in Germany. He narrowly avoids sudden execution by swearing to the guards that he is not Jewish, but Persian. This lie temporarily saves him, but Gilles gets assigned a life-or-death mission: to teach Farsi to Head of Camp Koch, 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. Wikipedia ↗
Audience Consensus

Persian Lessons is a 2020 war, drama film directed by Vadim Perelman. Occupied France, 1942. Gilles is arrested by SS soldiers alongside other Jews and sent to a camp in Germany.

He narrowly avoids sudden execution by swearing to the guards that he is not Jewish, but Persian. This lie temporarily saves him, but Gilles gets assigned a life-or-death mission: to teach Farsi to Head of Camp Koch, 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 film has been rated by 475 audiences on ThumbScore, reflecting its reach and engagement with viewers. As a war film, Persian Lessons delivers on the expectations of its genre while bringing its own distinctive perspective to the storytelling. The production showcases the creative vision of its filmmaking team, bringing together performances, cinematography, and narrative elements that have resonated with audiences.

Persian Lessons (2020) continues to find viewers through theatrical releases, streaming platforms, and home media, maintaining its place in the contemporary entertainment landscape. The film represents the kind of cinematic experience that has attracted a dedicated audience, with viewers appreciating its approach to the story and characters it presents.

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