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Persepolis

Persepolis

The film Iran didn't want the world to see.

20077.91h 35m

Overview

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.

Directed by Vincent Paronnaud
Written by Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi
Produced by Xavier Rigault, Marc-Antoine Robert
Box OfficeBudget: $7.3M0

Top Cast

Chiara Mastroianni

Chiara Mastroianni

Marjane (voice)

Danielle Darrieux

Danielle Darrieux

Marjane's Grandmother (voice)

Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

Marjane's Mother (voice)

Simon Abkarian

Simon Abkarian

Marjane's Father (voice)

Gabrielle Lopes Benites

Gabrielle Lopes Benites

Young Marjane (voice)

François Jérosme

François Jérosme

Uncle Anouche (voice)

Tilly Mandelbrot

Tilly Mandelbrot

Lali (voice)

Sophie Arthuys

Sophie Arthuys

Walla (voice)

Arié Elmaleh

Arié Elmaleh

Walla (voice)

Mathias Mlekuz

Mathias Mlekuz

Walla (voice)

Themes & Keywords

pubertycivil warparent child relationship1970stotalitarian regimepunk rockbomb alarmcoming of ageorientadult animationpunk bandwoman directoriranian revolutionpathetic

About Persepolis

Persepolis is a animation, drama film released in 2007 exploring themes of puberty, civil war, parent child relationship, 1970s, totalitarian regime, punk rock. Directed by Vincent Paronnaud, it stars Chiara Mastroianni, Danielle Darrieux, Catherine Deneuve. 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.

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