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

Persepolis

7.9 / 10 7.9 2007 1h 35mPG-13

AnimationDrama

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.

Directed by Vincent Paronnaud

VISUAL NOTES

Stills from Persepolis

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CAST

The people behind the story

Chiara Mastroianni

Chiara MastroianniMarjane (voice)

Danielle Darrieux

Danielle DarrieuxMarjane's Grandmother (voice)

Catherine Deneuve

Catherine DeneuveMarjane's Mother (voice)

Simon Abkarian

Simon AbkarianMarjane's Father (voice)

Gabrielle Lopes Benites

Gabrielle Lopes BenitesYoung Marjane (voice)

François Jérosme

François JérosmeUncle Anouche (voice)

Tilly Mandelbrot

Tilly MandelbrotLali (voice)

Sophie Arthuys

Sophie ArthuysWalla (voice)