Movie

Persepolis

★ 7.9/10 · 2,234 votes 2007 1h 35m Released

AnimationDrama

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.

Cast

Chiara Mastroianni Marjane (voice) Danielle Darrieux Marjane's Grandmother (voi Catherine Deneuve Marjane's Mother (voice) Simon Abkarian Marjane's Father (voice) Gabrielle Lopes Benites Young Marjane (voice) François Jérosme Uncle Anouche (voice)