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Persepolis (2008)

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.
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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.

Rating:PG-13
Genre:Animation, Drama
Directed By:Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi
Written By:Vincent Paronnaud, Vincent Paronnaud
In Theaters:2/22/2008
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Runtime:95 minutes
Studio:Sony Pictures Classics, CNC, PROCIREP, Soficinéma, France 3 Cinéma, Diaphana Films, Sofica EuropaCorp, Celluloid Dreams, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, La Région Île-de-France, Fondation GAN pour le Cinéma, 2.4.7. Films, French Connection Animations, Société des Producteurs de L'Angoa

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Director

Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi

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Substitute
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Chiara Mastroianni

Marjane (voice)

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Danielle Darrieux

Marjane's Grandmother (voice)

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Catherine Deneuve

Marjane's Mother (voice)

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Simon Abkarian

Marjane's Father (voice)

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