The film Iran didn't want the world to see.
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.
Persepolis (2007) is a animation and drama film directed by Vincent Paronnaud, released on June 27, 2007 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Chiara Mastroianni, Danielle Darrieux, Catherine Deneuve and Simon Abkarian. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 2,242 ratings.
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Chiara Mastroianni
as Marjane (voice)
Danielle Darrieux
as Marjane's Grandmother (voice)
Catherine Deneuve
as Marjane's Mother (voice)
Simon Abkarian
as Marjane's Father (voice)
Gabrielle Lopes Benites
as Young Marjane (voice)
François Jérosme
as Uncle Anouche (voice)
Tilly Mandelbrot
as Lali (voice)
Sophie Arthuys
as Walla (voice)
Arié Elmaleh
as Walla (voice)
Mathias Mlekuz
as Walla (voice)
Directed by Vincent Paronnaud, written by Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi and Marjane Satrapi, produced by Xavier Rigault and Marc-Antoine Robert.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 2,242 ratings.
"Marji" is a young girl growing up in Iran just as the imperial Pahlavi regime is toppled and the birth of the Islamic republic proclaimed. Optimism is the order of the day, with everyone hoping the new government will represent new freedoms and liberties for all. Ha! Fat chance, as they say, and things start to become a bit dangerous for this honest and outspoken girl. To avert a familial disaster, her parents…
Reviewed on June 17, 2023
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Persepolis (2007) is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Persepolis (2007) includes Chiara Mastroianni, Danielle Darrieux, Catherine Deneuve, Simon Abkarian and Gabrielle Lopes Benites. The film was directed by Vincent Paronnaud. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Persepolis was released on June 27, 2007 and runs for 1h 35m.
Persepolis (2007) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 2,242 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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