Persepolis

Persepolis

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

7.9%

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2007-06-27

Animation, Drama

Runtime: 95 minutes

In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Statrapi 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.

Featured Crew

Xavier Rigault

Producer

Vincent Paronnaud

Director

Marjane Satrapi

Story