Shirin in Love explained

Shirin in Love is an Iranian-American romantic comedy film directed by Ramin Niami and starring Nazanin Boniadi, Riley Smith, Maz Jobrani and Anahita Khalatbari. It was released in March 2014 via AMC Independent.^[1]

Plot

Shirin is an absent-minded, yet sophisticated, young Iranian-American woman who lives in "Tehrangeles", the large Iranian community of Los Angeles.^[2] While Shirin has been engaged for years to a successful Iranian plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, she lives with her overbearing mother and empathetic father. When she falls in love with a mysterious young man who lives in a lighthouse in Northern California, a secret unravels and cultures clash, challenging all the tradition Shirin grew up with - and she re-discovers herself in the process.^[3]

Cast

• George Wallace as Officer Washington
• Amy Madigan as Rachel Harson
• Nazanin Boniadi as Shirin
• Riley Smith as William
• Marshall Manesh as Nader
• Maz Jobrani as Mike
• Anahita Khalatbari as Maryam
• Max Amini as Ed
• Annie Little as Vicky
• Samantha Colburn as Helen
• Steven Schub as Rick
• Sam Golzari as Ben
• Nick Soper as Officer Clifford
• Andy Madadian as Andy
• Mervin Gilbert as Dale
• Aycil Yeltan as Sasha
• Carryl Lynn as Sylvia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Shirin in Love. Sideshow, Inc.. 2013-12-17.
2. Web site: Shirin in Love: Film Review. The Hollywood Reporter. March 13, 2014 . Frank . Scheck. 24 November 2018.
3. Web site: Anonymous. Shirin in Love plot summary. imdb. 2013-12-16.