Persepolis (2008)
| Rating : | |
|---|---|
| Certificate : | PG-13 |
| Genre(s) : | Animation, Drama, Biography |
| Director(s) : | Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud |
| Cast : | Catherine Deneuve, Chiara Mastroianni, Danielle Darrieux, Gabrielle Lopes, Simon Abkarian |
| Description : | Persepolis is the poignant story of a young girl coming-of-age in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. It is through the eyes of precocious and outspoken nine-year-old Marjane that we see a people's hopes dashed as fundamentalists take power forcing the veil on women and imprisoning thousands. Clever and fearless she outsmarts the "social guardians" and discovers punk ABBA and Iron Maiden. Yet when her uncle is senselessly executed and as bombs fall around Tehran in the Iran/Iraq war the daily fear that permeates life in Iran is palpable. As she gets older Marjane's boldness causes her parents to worry over her continued safety. And so at age fourteen they make the difficult decision to send her to school in Austria. Vulnerable and alone in a strange land she endures the typical ordeals of a teenager. In addition Marjane has to combat being equated with the religious fundamentalism and extremism she fled her country to escape. Over time she gains acceptance and even experiences love but after high school she finds herself alone and horribly homesick. Though it means putting on the veil and living in a tyrannical society Marjane decides to return to Iran to be close to her family. After a difficult period of adjustment she enters art school and marries all the while continuing to speak out against the hypocrisy she witnesses. At age 24 she realizes that while she is deeply Iranian she cannot live in Iran. She then makes the heartbreaking decision to leave her homeland for France optimistic about her future shaped indelibly by her past. |
-
Additional details
Running Time : 95 mins Released : 06/24/2008 Screen Format : 1.85:1 Sound formats : Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound Subtitles : English Languages : English
Similar titles
Ridicule
The Rite
Out to Sea
Captivity
Don't Say a Word
The Salon
Journey From the Fall
The Caveman's Valentine
The Derby Stallion
Dinner with Friends
The Longest Yard
Noble Things
Affliction
Baby Boy
Stuart Little 3 - Call of the Wild
The Lake House
The Full Monty
A Love Song for Bobby Long
Away from Her
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar