Middle East Studies

Persian Film Series - Maxx (2005)

Maxx Poster

Thursday, December 2, 2021

4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Center for Language Studies, 195 Angell St., Room 202

About the Film
Maxx (2005), directed by Saman Moghadam, is a musical comedy about an LA rapper, Maxx, who accidentally receives and accepts an invitation to perform at a music festival in Tehran meant for a prominent symphony conductor with a similar name. Maxx is astounded by the warm welcome he receives upon his arrival, but when the authorities discover they have invited a rapper to their event, chaos ensues.

Length: 110 minutes
Language: Persian with English subtitles

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