Persepolis

    Genre
    Animation, Biography, Drama, History, War
  • |
    • Runtime
    96 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    PG-13
  • |
    • Release Date
    2007
  • |
    • Countries
    USA, France
  • |
    • Languages
    English, German, French, Persian
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi
WRITTEN BY:
Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi
CAST INCLUDES:
Simon Abkarian, Catherine Deneuve, Gena Rowlands, Danielle Darrieux, Chiara Mastroianni

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

Heralded as "epic and deeply moving" by Ebert & Roeper, Academy Award nominated PERSEPOLIS drew massive critical acclaim following its premiere and Jury Prize award at the Cannes Film Festival, and its impressive 96% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. An animated film based on Marjane Satrapi's autobiographical graphic novel set during the Islamic Revolution, and featuring the voice talents of Chiara Mastroianni (ON A MAGICAL NIGHT, BELOVED) and Oscar nominees Catherine Deneuve (THE MIDWIFE, belle de JOUR) and Gena Rowlands (THE SKELETON KEY, A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE).

SYNOPSIS

Based on Satrapi’s graphic novel about her life in pre and post-revolutionary Iran and then in Europe. The film traces Satrapi’s growth from child to rebellious, punk-loving teenager in Iran. In the background are the growing tensions of the political climate in Iran in the 70s and 80s, with members of her liberal-leaning family detained and then executed, and the background of the disastrous Iran/Iraq war.

Persepolis

    Genre
    Animation, Biography, Drama, History, War
  • |
    • Runtime
    96 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    PG-13
  • |
    • Release Date
    2007
  • |
    • Countries
    USA, France
  • |
    • Languages
    English, German, French, Persian
  • |
DIRECTED BY
Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi
WRITTEN BY
Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi
CAST INCLUDES
Simon Abkarian, Catherine Deneuve, Gena Rowlands, Danielle Darrieux, Chiara Mastroianni
Heralded as "epic and deeply moving" by Ebert & Roeper, Academy Award nominated PERSEPOLIS drew massive critical acclaim following its premiere and Jury Prize award at the Cannes Film Festival, and its impressive 96% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. An animated film based on Marjane Satrapi's autobiographical graphic novel set during the Islamic Revolution, and featuring the voice talents of Chiara Mastroianni (ON A MAGICAL NIGHT, BELOVED) and Oscar nominees Catherine Deneuve (THE MIDWIFE, belle de JOUR) and Gena Rowlands (THE SKELETON KEY, A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE).

Based on Satrapi’s graphic novel about her life in pre and post-revolutionary Iran and then in Europe. The film traces Satrapi’s growth from child to rebellious, punk-loving teenager in Iran. In the background are the growing tensions of the political climate in Iran in the 70s and 80s, with members of her liberal-leaning family detained and then executed, and the background of the disastrous Iran/Iraq war.

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