Persepolis

"The film Iran didn't want the world to see."

2007 1h 35m FR

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7.9

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★7.9TMDB · 2,256

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Synopsis

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In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Satrapi 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.

“The film Iran didn't want the world to see.”

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Cast

Chiara Mastroianni
Marjane (voice)
Danielle Darrieux
Marjane's Grandmother (voice)
Catherine Deneuve
Marjane's Mother (voice)
Simon Abkarian
Marjane's Father (voice)
Gabrielle Lopes Benites
Young Marjane (voice)
François Jérosme
Uncle Anouche (voice)
Tilly Mandelbrot
Lali (voice)
Sophie Arthuys
Walla (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marjane Satrapi
Writers: Vincent Paronnaud, Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi
Languages: German, Persian, French
Countries: France, United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.1× over at the box office.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, Persian, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Olivier Bernet. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Stéphane Roche shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Chiara Mastroianni and Danielle Darrieux and Catherine Deneuve carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The film Iran didn't want the world to see.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marjane Satrapi directs. Olivier Bernet scores. Stéphane Roche cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in France, United States of America. Dialogue in German, Persian, French.

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1Made its money back 3.1× over at the box office.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, Persian, French.
4International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.
5Original score by Olivier Bernet. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Stéphane Roche shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Chiara Mastroianni and Danielle Darrieux and Catherine Deneuve carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The film Iran didn't want the world to see.".
9IMDB entry: tt0808417 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 16 themes, including "puberty", "civil war", "parent child relationship", "1970s".

The technical file

Original score: Olivier Bernet
Editing: Stéphane Roche
Production design: Zaza
Sound: Thierry Lebon
Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $7,300,000
Box office: $22,783,990
Return: 312% of budget
Original language: FR
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Persepolis (2007)

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CinemaSerf2023-06-17
★ 7/10
"Marji" is a young girl growing up in Iran just as the imperial Pahlavi regime is toppled and the birth of the Islamic republic proclaimed. Optimism is the order of the day, with everyone hoping the new government will represent new freedoms and liberties for all. Ha! Fat chance, as they say, and things start to become a bit dangerous for this honest and outspoken girl. To avert a familial disaster, her parents manage to get her studying in Vienna, but once there she finds herself immersed in a culture that is alien to her and one that doesn't live up to her (rather naive) expectations. Now she is truly rudderless - where does she belong? Where can she belong? The animation here is quite effective. It's basic, monochrome and at times it's slightly stop-motion style illustrates well the changing politics at home and her own attitudes as she matures and becomes less and less settled. It does cram a great deal in. We move through the decades at breakneck speed which at times disappoints. There are times when I would have liked to linger a bit longer with some aspects of her development, but it's still a lively and thought-provoking watch for much of the time and is well worth a watch.

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