Persepolis

Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud20071h 36mAnimation, Biography, Drama

Why we chose it

Marjane Satrapi first told this story as a comic book, then brought it to the screen herself, with Catherine Deneuve voicing the mother and Chiara Mastroianni the daughter. It’s about growing up in Tehran while a revolution decides what women may do, and the animation hasn’t aged a day.

Synopsis

Nine-year-old Marjane, growing up in Tehran in 1978, has decided she’s going to be a prophet. Politics is what her family talks about over dinner, and the Shah is about to fall. Soon the revolution is deciding what a girl can wear, read and say out loud, until at fourteen her parents send her to Vienna on her own.

Information

Directors
Cast
Production year
2007
Decade
2000s
Duration
1h 36m
Genre
AnimationBiographyDrama
Festivals & Awards
Audio options
French
Languages
French, English, Persian, German
Country
France, United States
Subtitles
Greek, Polish
Age rating
Κ-12

Oscars

Nomination for Best Animated Feature

2008

Cannes Film Festival

Jury Prize

2007

César Awards

Best Adapted Screenplay

2008

What others say

4.7
553 reviews

Related

Related Journal posts

Get free cinema tickets

Try 7 days for free  Cancel anytime
Start free trial

Our website uses Cookies

We use cookies to offer you the best possible experience on our site.

Cookie Notice
ESPA co-funding logos