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Persepolis is a 2007 adult animated biographical drama film based upon Marjane Satrapi's autobiographical graphic novel of the same name. [5] [6] It was written and directed by Satrapi in collaboration with Vincent Paronnaud .
- $7.3 million
- Xavier Rigault, Marc-Antoine Robert
- Olivier Bernet
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 17, 2008 · Makeup and other forms of Western decadence were forbidden. At her age she didn't drink or smoke, but God save any women who did. Satrapi, now living in Paris, told her life story in two graphic novels, which became best sellers and have now been made into this wondrous animated film.
Dec 25, 2007 · Persepolis is an emotionally powerful, dramatically enthralling autobiographical gem, and the film's simple black-and-white images are effective and bold. Based on Satrapi's graphic novel...
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- Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi
- PG-13
- Sofica Europacorp
Writer and director Marjane Satrapi draws a poignant story about a young girl in Iran during the Islamic Revolution, when people¹s hopes were dashed as fundamentalists took power. 1,608 IMDb 8.0 1 h 35 min 2008. X-Ray PG-13. Drama · Animation · Contemplative · Quirky.
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Persepolis is the poignant story of a young girl coming-of-age in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. It is through the eyes of precocious and outspoken nine-year-old Marjane that we see a people's hopes dashed as fundamentalists take power — forcing the veil on women and imprisoning thousands.
