The Persian

"The Persian Lover" is a tale of Babak's never-ending adventure through life. Growing up in poverty in Iran, he learned tragedy at a young age -- but that didn't stop him from roaming the streets with his brother and cousins in search of mischief. At the age of fourteen, he found himself introduced to a forbidden love, sexual pleasures, and heartbreak. Babak set his eyes on America, sacrificing true love and his family life in order to fulfill his desires of success and fame. A...
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"The Persian Lover" is a tale of Babak's never-ending adventure through life. Growing up in poverty in Iran, he learned tragedy at a young age -- but that didn't stop him from roaming the streets with his brother and cousins in search of mischief. At the age of fourteen, he found himself introduced to a forbidden love, sexual pleasures, and heartbreak. Babak set his eyes on America, sacrificing true love and his family life in order to fulfill his desires of success and fame. A disappointing thirty years later, Babak returns to the comforts of his homeland and family, only to find a country in turmoil. Phantoms of old love resurface, and Babak learns just how deep are the scars in his country as he navigates his fresh start ... and his feelings for a new love.