Persepolis
Rated PG-13
95 minutes
2008
Based on Satrapi's graphic novel about her life in pre and post-revolutionary Iran and then in Europe. The film traces Satrapi's growth from child to rebellious, punk-loving teenager in Iran. In the background are the growing tensions of the political climate in Iran in the 70s and 80s, with members of her liberal-leaning family detained and then executed, and the background of the disastrous Iran/Iraq war.
- Synopsis courtesy of
Tribune Media Service
Film Credits
Official Site:
www.sonypictures.com/classics/persepolis
Director: Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi
Cast: Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux, Simon Abkarian, Gabrielle Benites, François Jerosme, Tilly Mandelbrot and Sophie Arthuys