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Persepolis

Seen it?

2007 | 95 min | Animation, Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for animation lovers. If you loved The Way Back, start here.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.9 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Oscar and 1 Critics' Choice Award.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $23 million worldwide on a $7 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 318K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud

  • Chiara MastroianniMarjane (voice)
  • Danielle DarrieuxMarjane's Grandmother (voice)
  • Catherine DeneuveMarjane's Mother (voice)
  • Simon AbkarianMarjane's Father (voice)
  • Gabrielle Lopes BenitesYoung Marjane (voice)
  • François JérosmeUncle Anouche (voice)
  • Tilly MandelbrotLali (voice)
  • Sophie ArthuysWalla (voice)
  • Arié ElmalehWalla (voice)
  • Mathias MlekuzWalla (voice)