Persepolis (2008)

  • PG-13
  • 02/22/2008 (US)
  • Animation, Drama
  • 1h 35m

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

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. 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.

Vincent Paronnaud

Screenplay, Director, Writer

Marjane Satrapi

Director, Story

Cast

Chiara Mastroianni's headshot

Chiara Mastroianni

Marjane (voice)
Danielle Darrieux's headshot

Danielle Darrieux

Marjane's Grandmother (voice)
Catherine Deneuve's headshot

Catherine Deneuve

Marjane's Mother (voice)
Simon Abkarian's headshot

Simon Abkarian

Marjane's Father (voice)
Gabrielle Lopes Benites's headshot

Gabrielle Lopes Benites

Young Marjane (voice)
François Jerosme's headshot

François Jerosme

Uncle Anouche (voice)
Tilly Mandelbrot's headshot

Tilly Mandelbrot

Lali (voice)
Sophie Arthuys's headshot

Sophie Arthuys

Walla (voice)

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