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Persepolis

  • 20072007
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
94K
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Persepolis (2007)
This is the U.S. trailer for Persepolis, directed by Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi.
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  • Biography
  • Drama
A precocious and outspoken Iranian girl grows up during the Islamic Revolution.A precocious and outspoken Iranian girl grows up during the Islamic Revolution.A precocious and outspoken Iranian girl grows up during the Islamic Revolution.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
94K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Vincent Paronnaud
    • Marjane Satrapi
  • Writers
    • Marjane Satrapi(comic)
    • Vincent Paronnaud(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Chiara Mastroianni(French, English version)
    • Catherine Deneuve(French, English version)
    • Gena Rowlands(English version)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Vincent Paronnaud
    • Marjane Satrapi
  • Writers
    • Marjane Satrapi(comic)
    • Vincent Paronnaud(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Chiara Mastroianni(French, English version)
    • Catherine Deneuve(French, English version)
    • Gena Rowlands(English version)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 195User reviews
    • 255Critic reviews
    • 90Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 30 wins & 59 nominations total

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    U.S. trailer: Persepolis
    Trailer 2:14
    U.S. trailer: Persepolis

    Photos38

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    Top cast

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    Chiara Mastroianni
    Chiara Mastroianni
    • Marjaneas Marjane
    • (French, English version)
    • (voice)
    Catherine Deneuve
    Catherine Deneuve
    • Momas Mom
    • (French, English version)
    • (voice)
    Gena Rowlands
    Gena Rowlands
    • Marjane's grandmotheras Marjane's grandmother
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Danielle Darrieux
    Danielle Darrieux
    • Grandmaas Grandma
    • (voice)
    Simon Abkarian
    Simon Abkarian
    • Dadas Dad
    • (voice)
    Gabrielle Lopes Benites
    • Marjias Marji
    • (voice)
    François Jerosme
    • Anoushas Anoush
    • (voice)
    Tilly Mandelbrot
    • Lalias Lali
    • (voice)
    Sophie Arthuys
    • Wallaas Walla
    • (voice)
    Arié Elmaleh
    Arié Elmaleh
    • Wallaas Walla
    • (voice)
    Mathias Mlekuz
    • Wallaas Walla
    • (voice)
    Lexie Kendrick
    • Friendas Friend
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Sean Penn
    Sean Penn
    • Mr. Satrapi - Marjane's Fatheras Mr. Satrapi - Marjane's Father
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Adriana Anderson
    • Enforceras Enforcer
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Paul Bandey
    Paul Bandey
    • Britas Brit
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Robert Barr
    • Anchoras Anchor
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Robert William Bradford
    • Guardianas Guardian
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Stephen Croce
    Stephen Croce
    • Cabbieas Cabbie
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Directors
      • Vincent Paronnaud
      • Marjane Satrapi
    • Writers
      • Marjane Satrapi(comic)
      • Vincent Paronnaud(scenario)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Catherine Deneuve, who voices Marjane's mother, and Chiara Mastroianni, who voices Marjane, are mother and daughter in real life.
    • Goofs
      Marjane's passport has her given name and surname switched.
    • Quotes

      Marjane's grandmother: Listen. I don't like to preach, but here's some advice. You'll meet a lot of jerks in life. If they hurt you, remember it's because they're stupid. Don't react to their cruelty. There's nothing worse than bitterness and revenge. Keep your dignity and be true to yourself.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Bucket List/The Orphanage/The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep/There Will Be Blood/Honeydripper/Persepolis (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Eye of the Tiger
      Written by Jim Peterik (as James Peterik), Frankie Sullivan (as Franck Sullivan III)

      (c) Three Wise Boys Music / Ensign Music Corp c/o BMG Music Publishing France

      (c) WB Music Corp / Easy Action Music

      By permission from Warner Chappell Music France and BMG Music Vision

      Performed by Chiara Mastroianni

      Arranged by Olivier Bernet

    User reviews195

    Review
    Top review
    Not your average animated feature...
    ...in fact, there is nothing average about this film. Traditionally animated in black and white flashbacks, it tells the story of a French-speaking woman's childhood and young adulthood in Tehran, Iran, and in Vienna during the 1980s and '90s.

    Marjane Satrapi grew up in a family of revolutionaries against the Shah's regime and the Islamic government that subsequently took hold, and the film literally illustrates her feelings and thought processes as a little girl, following her as the government control in Iran got more and more strict. When her parents insist she leave the country, we also see her struggling to deal with adolescence and missing her beloved family; when she returns, she is also coping with the increasing repression of her freedoms as a woman. Most of all, you see her own personal conflict as she tries to stay true to herself.

    This movie beautifully balances both the historic and personal issues and pulls the threads together into a compelling narrative, made a bit quirky by the style of presentation, resulting in work that is altogether touching. Along with intelligence and humor, a deep and strong sense of truth infuses every part of this film, making it even stronger. One of my only qualms was the feeling that it ended somewhat abruptly without much of a conclusion.

    Overall, though, it was fantastic - definitely worth watching.
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    13
    • nonsequitur247
    • Dec 2, 2007

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 22, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official MySpace (France)
      • Official site (Spain)
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
      • Persian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Giấc Mơ Kỳ Lạ
    • Production companies
      • 2.4.7. Films
      • France 3 Cinéma
      • The Kennedy/Marshall Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,445,756
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $88,826
      • Dec 30, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $22,783,978
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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