Persepolis (2007)
The film Iran didn't want the world to see.
2007 · PG-13 · 1h 35m · Animation, Drama
Genres: Animation, Drama
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.
Director: Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud
Writers: Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi
Music by: Olivier Bernet
Editor: Stéphane Roche
Box office: $23M · Budget: $7M · Rated 7.9/10 by 2218 viewers
Cast
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)More like this
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