Persepolis (2007)
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.
Movie Information
Starring: Chiara Mastroianni, Danielle Darrieux, Catherine Deneuve, Simon Abkarian, Gabrielle Lopes Benites
Produced by: Kathleen Kennedy, Vincent Paronnaud, Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi, Marjane Satrapi
Genre: Animation, Drama
Original Runtime: 95 minutes
Release Date: 6/27/2007
IMDb Rating: 7.9/10 by 1109 users