The Persian Version

An Iranian-American family gathers in New York City for the father's heart transplant. During this reunion, a hidden secret comes to light, leading a daughter and her estranged mother to examine their shared past. Leila, a young woman living in Brooklyn, struggles to balance her identity between two different cultures while attempting to keep her private life separate from her family. The revelation of her secret reveals unexpected similarities between her and her mother, Shireen.

Maryam Keshavarz wrote and directed the film, which follows her previous work, Circumstance. The movie stars Layla Mohammadi in the lead role as Leila, alongside Niousha Noor as Shireen and Bijan Daneshmand as Ali Reza. The production involved a large team, featuring 54 credited cast members and 101 credited crew members.

The film has received moderate reception from audiences, holding a 6.2 rating on IMDb based on 4,600 votes and a 5.8 rating on TMDB from 39 votes. Film critics gave the movie a slightly higher score of 6.6 based on 82 reviews.