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Persepolis

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

2007-06-27 Animation 1hr 35m

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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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.

  • Released
    2007-06-27
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    $7,300,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 35m
  • Genre
    Animation, Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Français, Deutsch, فارسی
  • imdb-logo
    8
  • Production
    Société des Producteurs de L'Angoa, Sony Pictures Classics, PROCIREP, Soficinéma, France 3 Cinéma, Diaphana Films, Sofica EuropaCorp, Celluloid Dreams, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, La Région Île-de-France, Fondation GAN pour le Cinéma, 2.4.7. Films, French Connection Animations, CNC

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Cast

Chiara Mastroianni

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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

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Sophie Arthuys

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Arié Elmaleh

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-06-17

"Marji" is a young girl growing up in Iran just as the imperial Pahlavi regime is toppled and the birth of the Islamic republic proclaimed. ... read more

"Marji" is a young girl growing up in Iran just as the imperial Pahlavi regime is toppled and the birth of the Islamic republic proclaimed. Optimism is the order of the day, with everyone hoping the new government will represent new freedoms and liberties for all. Ha! Fat chance, as they say, and things start to become a bit dangerous for this honest and outspoken girl. To avert a familial disaster, her parents manage to get her studying in Vienna, but once there she finds herself immersed in a culture that is alien to her and one that doesn't live up to her (rather naive) expectations. Now she is truly rudderless - where does she belong? Where can she belong? The animation here is quite effective. It's basic, monochrome and at times it's slightly stop-motion style illustrates well the changing politics at home and her own attitudes as she matures and becomes less and less settled. It does cram a great deal in. We move through the decades at breakneck speed which at times disappoints. There are times when I would have liked to linger a bit longer with some aspects of her development, but it's still a lively and thought-provoking watch for much of the time and is well worth a watch.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

"Marji" is a young girl growing up in Iran just as the imperial Pahlavi regime is toppled and the birth of the Islamic republic proclaimed. Optimism is the order of the day, with everyone hoping the new government will represent new freedom...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-06-17

"Marji" is a young girl growing up in Iran just as the imperial Pahlavi regime is toppled and the birth of the Islamic republic proclaimed. Optimism is the order of the day, with everyone hoping the n...

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