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Persepolis

€4 / Persepolis Senior Cycle French

Persepolis is a 2007 animated film based on the graphic novel of the same name. The film was written and directed by Marjane Satrapi (author of the novel) and Vincent Paronnaud. It tells the story of a young girl in Iran during the Iranian Revolution. Through the eyes of the nine-year-old Marjane it shows how people’s hopes were dashed as the fundamentalists took power, forced head coverings on women and imprisoned thousands. The title is a reference to the historical town of Persepolis. The film won the Prize of the Jury at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. The film drew complaints from the Iranian government even before its debut at the festival. The film was nominated for an Academy Award in 2007 for best animated feature.

Genre : Animation, Drama

Starring : Sean Penn, Gena Rowlands, Catherine Deneuve, Iggy Pop, Chiara Mastroianni, Simon Abkarian, Danielle Darrieux

Release Date : 2007

Duration : 95 min(s)

Studio : Sony Pictures Classics

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