Persepolis

A poignant, hand-drawn coming-of-age story that balances warmth and heartbreak while navigating revolution, exile, and the search for identity.

Directed by

Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud

Genres

Animation, Drama

Starring

Chiara Mastroianni, Danielle Darrieux, Catherine Deneuve

Tagline

The film Iran didn't want the world to see.

Overview

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.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, dark and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, identity, family, freedom

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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