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Persepolis
2007 95 min France, United States of America PG-13 18+
★8.6
Animation, Drama
Director: Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi
📖 Based on the novel
«Persepolis»
byMarjane Satrapi
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Description
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.
Budget:
$7.3M
US Gross:
$4.45M
Worldwide:
$22.78M
Starring
Chiara Mastroianni
Actor
Catherine Deneuve
Actor
Gena Rowlands
Actor
Awards
César Awards 2008
— Best Debut
Cannes Film Festival 2007
— Jury Prize
César Awards 2008
— Best Adapted Screenplay
European Film Awards 2007
— Best Picture
Golden Globe 2008
— Best International Feature Film
César Awards 2008
— Best Sound
César Awards 2008
— Best Original Score
Academy Awards 2008
— Best Animated Feature
Cannes Film Festival 2007
— Jury Prize
Cannes Film Festival 2007
— Palme d'Or
BAFTA 2009
— Best Animated Feature
César Awards 2008
— Best Adapted Screenplay
César Awards 2008
— Best Film Editing
Key opinion
Persepolis is widely lauded as a powerful, intellectually sharp, and emotionally resonant adaptation of Marjane Satrapi's graphic memoir. Through its distinctive black-and-white animation, the film balances harrowing historical drama with wit and personal vulnerability to tell a universal coming-of-age story.
| Production | The stark, black-and-white animation style effectively strips away distractions to prioritize the narrative's emotional and universal impact. | |
| Acting | The protagonist, Marjane, is portrayed as a complex, multifaceted character whose intellectual growth and personal rebellion drive the viewer's deep identification. | |
| Screenplay | The writing masterfully balances the gravity of political upheaval and war with sharp, ironic, and irreverent humor. | |
| Adaptation | The film succeeds as a poignant, faithful adaptation that retains the spirit and autobiographical intimacy of the original graphic novel. | |
| Pacing | While some critics find the rapid progression of historical events rewarding, others feel the breakneck speed sacrifices the necessary depth for complex political themes. |