Persepolis

96% of critics liked it

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Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve
In theaters Dec 25, 2007
PG-13, 1 hr. 35 min.

Movie Info

Cast: Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Gena Rowlands, Sean Penn, Iggy Pop, Simon Abkarian, Danielle Darrieux, Gabrielle Lopes, François Jerosme
Director: Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi
Rated: PG-13
Running Time: 1 hr. 35 min.
Genre: Drama, Animation
Theater Release: Dec 25, 2007
DVD Release: Jun 24, 2008
Synopsis: Filmmakers Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi collaborated to co-write and co-direct this adaptation of Satrapi's bestselling autobiographical graphic novel detailing the trials faced by an outspoken Iranian girl who finds her unique attitude and outlook on life repeatedly challenged during the Islamic revolution. The English-language version features the voice talents of Sean Penn, Gena Rowlands, and Iggy Pop, with Catherine Deneuve and Chiara Mastroianni reprising their roles from the

Critic Reviews

  • Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
    It's a mind-blower. More...
  • Tom Charity, CNN.com
    An exuberant autobiographical film and dark-horse contender for an animated feature Oscar. More...
  • Bob Mondello, NPR.org
    The film's nuanced view of social issues is complemented by lovely black-and-white animation work that blends Islamic motifs into a sort of Yellow Submarine-ish world. More...
  • Dana Stevens, Slate
    The subtlety of the interplay among the three generations of women is extraordinary. More...
  • Peter Howell, Toronto Star
    Persepolis is a superb film about a young girl's coming of age amidst war, fascism and family tragedy. More...
  • Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
    It's striking how much emotion Satrapi is able to convey through these blocky drawings, which are simple but powerfully chosen. More...
  • Dave Calhoun, Time Out
    A delightful, curious film that indulges in both the personal and the political and provides a potted history of modern Iran through one woman's experience. More...
  • Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
    Animated by hand, often in glorious black and white, this French classic has the pathos, wit and intellectual sting of great political filmmaking. More...
  • Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
    The movie sparkles with witty self-awareness. More...
  • Christy Lemire, Associated Press
    Persepolis is a true original in the eclectic world of animation, one that's full of fascinating contradictions. More...