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Persepolis

Country: France | USA, Language: English, 96 mins

  • Director: Vincent Paronnaud; Marjane Satrapi
  • Writer: Marjane Satrapi; Vincent Paronnaud
  • Producer: Tara Grace; Marc Jousset

CGiii Comment

Inventive, imaginative and one hell of a story.

It really does deserve all the acclaim.

A magical experience.


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The(ir) Blurb...

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. With Marji dangerously refusing to remain silent at this injustice, her parents send her abroad to Vienna to study for a better life. However, this change proves an equally difficult trial with the young woman finding herself in a different culture loaded with abrasive characters and profound disappointments that deeply trouble her. Even when she returns home, Marji finds that both she and homeland have changed too much and the young woman and her loving family must decide where she truly belongs.

Cast & Characters

Chiara Mastroianni as Marjane 'Marji' Satrapi;
Catherine Deneuve as Mrs. Satrapi - Marjane's mother;
Danielle Darrieux as Marjane's grandmother;
Simon Abkarian as Mr. Satrapi - Marjane's father;
Gabrielle Lopes Benites as Marjane as a child;
Francois Jerosme as Uncle Anouche;
Sophie Arthuys;
Jean-Francois Gallotte;
Arie Elmaleh;
Mathias Mlekuz;
Stephane Foenkinos;
Amethyste Frezignac as Marjane as a child;
Tilly Mandelbrot as Lali;
Sean Penn as Mr. Satrapi - Marjane's father;
Iggy Pop as Uncle Anouche