Persepolis
“The film Iran didn't want the world to see.”
2007•PG-13•1h 35m•7.9•Released
AnimationDrama
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.
Director
Vincent Paronnaud
Writer
Vincent Paronnaud, Vincent Paronnaud
Budget
$7M
Revenue
$23M
Languages
German, Persian, French
Studio
Société des Producteurs de L'Angoa
Cast
Chiara Mastroianni
Marjane (voice)
Danielle Darrieux
Marjane's Grandmother (voice)
Catherine Deneuve
Marjane's Mother (voice)
Simon Abkarian
Marjane's Father (voice)
Gabrielle Lopes Benites
Young Marjane (voice)
François Jérosme
Uncle Anouche (voice)
Tilly Mandelbrot
Lali (voice)
Sophie Arthuys
Walla (voice)
Arié Elmaleh
Walla (voice)
Mathias Mlekuz
Walla (voice)
Production
Company
Société des Producteurs de L'Angoa
Company
Sony Pictures Classics
Company
PROCIREP
Company
Soficinéma
Company
France 3 Cinéma
Company
Diaphana Films
Company
Sofica EuropaCorp
Company
Celluloid Dreams
Company
The Kennedy/Marshall Company
Company
La Région Île-de-France
Company
Fondation GAN pour le Cinéma
Company
2.4.7. Films
Company
French Connection Animations
Company
CNC
Producer
Marc-Antoine Robert
Producer
Xavier Rigault
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