Persepolis

Release Date:

Dec 25, 2007

MPAA Rating:

PG-13

Running Time:

1:35

Genre:

Drama

Director:

Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi

Cast:

Chiara Mastroianni	Marjane `'Marji'` Satrapi
Catherine Deneuve	Mrs. Satrapi
Danielle Darrieux	Marjane's grandmother
Simon Abkarian	Mr. Satrapi

Language:

English

Official Website:

http://www.sonypictures.com/classics/persepolis/

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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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