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Persepolis is a 2007 adult animated biographical drama film written and directed by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud, based on Satrapi's autobiographical graphic novel of the same name. [4][5][6] The story follows a young girl as she comes of age against the backdrop of the Iranian Revolution.
In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Satrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. However as Marji grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new Iran, now ruled by Islamic fundamentalists, has become a repressive tyranny on its own.
Jan 21, 2007 · MARJANE SATRAPI’S life was flashing before her eyes. There she was, a mischievous girl on the streets of Tehran, buying contraband records during the Islamic revolution. Singing the lyrics in ...
- Kristin Hohenadel
A timely and terrifying noir that takes on systemic abuse and corruption in Iran
- Arié Elmaleh
Dec 25, 2007 · “Persepolis,” austere as it may look, is full of warmth and surprise, alive with humor and a fierce independence of spirit.
- Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi
Feb 22, 2008 · Overview. In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Statrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979.
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Jan 23, 2008 · Read an in-depth review and critical analysis of Persepolis by film critic Brian Eggert on Deep Focus Review. The Islamic revolution in Iran—what an atypical setting for a graphic novel-to-film adaptation.
