Persepolis
“The film Iran didn't want the world to see.”
7.9/ 10IMDb8.02.2K
20071h 35mPG-13
Overview
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.
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Crew
- Directors
- Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud
- Writers
- Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi
- Producers
- Xavier Rigault, Marc-Antoine Robert, Marc Jousset, Vitaliy Versace, Kathleen Kennedy
- Production
- Société des Producteurs de L'Angoa, Sony Pictures Classics, PROCIREP, Soficinéma, France 3 Cinéma
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Frequently asked questions
What is Persepolis rated?
Persepolis has an audience rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 2.2K votes.
Who directed Persepolis?
Persepolis was directed by Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud.
When was Persepolis released?
Persepolis was released in 2007.