Fresh
The subtlety of the interplay among the three generations of women is extraordinary.
Dana Stevens, Slate
Persepolis
The film Iran didn't want the world to see.
2007 · 1h 35m · PG-13
Animation, Drama
Directed by
Vincent Paronnaud
,
Marjane Satrapi
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.
Director and cast
- Vincent Paronnaud Director
- Marjane Satrapi Director
- Chiara Mastroianni as Marjane adulte et adolescente (voix)
- Catherine Deneuve as Mère de Marjane (voix)
- Danielle Darrieux as Grand-mère de Marjane (voice)
- Simon Abkarian as Père de Marjane (voix)
- François Jérosme Cast
- Gabrielle Lopes Benites Cast
- Tilly Mandelbrot Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
96%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It's a mind-blower.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Fresh
An exuberant autobiographical film and dark-horse contender for an animated feature Oscar.
Tom Charity, CNN.com
Fresh
The film's nuanced view of social issues is complemented by lovely black-and-white animation work that blends Islamic motifs into a sort of Yellow Submarine-ish world.
Bob Mondello, NPR.org
Fresh
Persepolis is a superb film about a young girl's coming of age amidst war, fascism and family tragedy.
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
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