Movie
Persepolis
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.
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Synopsis
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.
More about Persepolis
Cast
Chiara MastroianniMarjane (voice)
Danielle DarrieuxMarjane's Grandmother (voice)
Catherine DeneuveMarjane's Mother (voice)
Simon AbkarianMarjane's Father (voice)
Gabrielle Lopes BenitesYoung Marjane (voice)
François JérosmeUncle Anouche (voice)
Tilly MandelbrotLali (voice)
Sophie ArthuysWalla (voice)Credits
- Directed by
- Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud
- Written by
- Vincent Paronnaud, Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Budget
- $7.3M
- Box office
- $22.8M
Production
- Société des Producteurs de L'Angoa
Sony Pictures ClassicsUnited States
PROCIREPFrance- Soficinéma
France 3 CinémaFrance
Diaphana FilmsFrance
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