Persepolis (2007) Movie Information:

Persepolis (2007) Directed by: Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud Persepolis (2007) Written by: Marjane Satrapi Persepolis (2007) Cast: Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux, Simon Abkarian, Gena Rowlands Persepolis (2007) Produced by: Not available at this time

Persepolis (2007) Production Co.: Not available at this time Persepolis (2007) U.S. Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics Persepolis (2007) U.K. Distributor: Not available at this time U.S. Cinema Release Date: 25th Dec 2007 U.K. Cinema Release Date: 25th Apr 2008 Offical Site: Persepolis (2007) Official Site

Our Rating: User Rating:  Log in to rate this movie

Persepolis (2007) Synopsis:

Marjane Satrapi's critically acclaimed memoir, "Persepolis," comes to life in the witty and heartfelt animated feature directed by Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud.

"Persepolis" is the poignant story of a young girl coming-of-age in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. It is through the eyes of precocious and outspoken nine-year-old Marjane that we see a people's hopes dashed as fundamentalists take power — forcing the veil on women and imprisoning thousands. Clever and fearless, she outsmarts the "social guardians" and discovers punk, ABBA and Iron Maiden. Yet when her uncle is senselessly executed and as bombs fall around Tehran in the Iran/Iraq war the daily fear that permeates life in Iran is palpable.

As she gets older, Marjane's boldness causes her parents to worry over her continued safety. And so, at age fourteen, they make the difficult decision to send her to school in Austria. Vulnerable and alone in a strange land, she endures the typical ordeals of a teenager. In addition, Marjane has to combat being equated with the religious fundamentalism and extremism she fled her country to escape. Over time, she gains acceptance, and even experiences love, but after high school she finds herself alone and horribly homesick.

Though it means putting on the veil and living in a tyrannical society, Marjane decides to return to Iran to be close to her family. After a difficult period of adjustment, she enters art school and marries, all the while continuing to speak out against the hypocrisy she witnesses. At age 24, she realizes that while she is deeply Iranian, she cannot live in Iran. She then makes the heartbreaking decision to leave her homeland for France, optimistic about her future, shaped indelibly by her past.

Persepolis (2007) Movie Trailers:

Persepolis (2007) International Teaser Trailer: Flash Flash Trailer

Persepolis (2007) US Trailer: Quicktime/Flash Various Sizes

Persepolis (2007) Movie Posters:

Persepolis (2007) Movie Stills:

Persepolis (2007) Related News:

No news articles have been added for this movie

Persepolis (2007) DVD News:

No DVD news articles have been added for this movie

Persepolis (2007) Interviews:

No interviews have been added for this movie

Login or Register to discuss Persepolis (2007) in our forums.