The Queen and I

2008

1h 29m

Documentary

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Iranian Filmmaker Nahid Persson Sarvestani chronicles the day-to-day life of Farah Pahlavi, the last queen of Iran and former wife of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. Farah has been living in exile in Paris since 1979 and now spends most of her time responding to letters. Sarvestani, who participated in the ousting of the Shah in her youth and endured personal tragedy following the Iranian Revolution, strikes up an unlikely friendship with Farah as the two discuss their country's tumultuous history.

Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

[A] captivating, unexpected documentary.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 20, 2009

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Jason Anderson

Toronto Star

It's a quiet testament to the ways that human connection can trump ideological differences.

Rated: 3/4

May 15, 2009

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James C. Taylor

L.A. Weekly

Like its royal subject, The Queen and I is charming, elusive, frustrating and not easily forgotten.

Jul 16, 2009

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Liz Braun

Jam! Movies

Part history, part character study and part journey of self-discovery, and it's entirely entertaining.

Rated: 3/5

May 15, 2009

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National Post

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 1800

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richard n

Realistic, down to earth, honest, tragic and still entertaining and able to generate smiles

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/08/22

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bill k

A fascinating look into the relationship into the Shah and his queen of twenty years, before and following the revolution. Courageous "insider" interviews well choreographed by Ms. Persson make sense out of the controversial reign of the Shah of Iran and the aftermath. They also give us a window into the mind of the "ruling class" (in the person of the Queen) at the time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/06/12

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Synopsis

Iranian Filmmaker Nahid Persson Sarvestani chronicles the day-to-day life of Farah Pahlavi, the last queen of Iran and former wife of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. Farah has been living in exile in Paris since 1979 and now spends most of her time responding to letters. Sarvestani, who participated in the ousting of the Shah in her youth and endured personal tragedy following the Iranian Revolution, strikes up an unlikely friendship with Farah as the two discuss their country's tumultuous history.

Director: Nahid Persson Sarvestani
Producer: Nahid Persson Sarvestani
Screenwriter: Zinat S. Lloyd, Nahid Persson Sarvestani
Production Co: RealReel Doc
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Sep 29, 2009
Runtime: 1h 29m