Persepolis
2007 · Movie · PG-13 · 95 min · ★ 7.9 · 93% critics
Set in 1970s Iran, a spirited child watches major political change unfold through her own wide-eyed perspective as her family hopes for a new era. As she grows, she sees how the new order turns into a harsh, repressive rule, shaping her coming-of-age amid upheaval and war.
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Details
- Years
- 2007
- Release date
- 2007-06-27
- Language
- French
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 93/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.9/10 (2,160 votes)
- Budget
- $7,300,000
About
If you want an emotional coming-of-age story told through stark visuals and personal upheaval, Persepolis may be for you; Not for you if you prefer light family entertainment like Ratatouille or if you want a fully nuanced, unexplained-by-design portrayal like West Beirut.
Pros: poignant coming-of-age; striking black-and-white animation; blends humor and tragedy | Cons: brief pacing at times; Western-leaning portrayal complaints
Themes
- puberty
- civil war
- parent child relationship
- 1970s
- totalitarian regime
- punk rock
- bomb alarm
- coming of age
- orient
- based on memoir or autobiography
- based on graphic novel
- adult animation
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Animated Feature · 2008 · nominated
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2008 · nominated
- Annie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2007 · nominated
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2007 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2007 · nominated
Cast & crew
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)
Directed by Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi