Persian Lessons

Amidst the bleak landscape of Occupied France in 1942, Gilles finds himself entangled in a web of deception and survival. Caught with other Jews during a raid, he is shipped off to a German concentration camp under false pretenses - claiming to be Persian instead of Jewish. In this cruel and unforgiving environment, Gilles' life hangs in the balance as he is assigned an unlikely task: to teach Farsi to none other than the ruthless Head of Camp Koch.Desperate to stay alive, Gilles employs his intellect and wit in a daily battle with Koch, who dreams of opening a grand restaurant in Iran once the war ends. In a bold stroke of ingenuity, Gilles invents new words of "Farsi" every day, crafting them into intricate lessons for Koch. This ingenious ruse becomes his saving grace as he navigates the treacherous world of the concentration camp, constantly teetering on the edge between life and death.This riveting tale delves deep into the darkest corners of World War II, exploring themes of resilience, resourcefulness, and survival in the face of unimaginable adversity. As Gilles weaves his intricate web of lies and deception, it becomes a testament to human ingenuity in the most desperate of circumstances.