cjaramillo6943
Worth to see. I've seen it 3 times, this movie shows us another point of view about Iran, the point of view of an Iranian who's also suffering all the massive effects of the Iranian Revolution. The media isn't showing what some Iranians have done to escape from the revolution
negatively-positive-girl
A style so simplistic, yet all characters are able to be identified. Carrying a story with twists and turns, as any life does, this story makes me feel like I could be her, but I also wish to meet her. Liked it.
Python Hyena
Persepolis (2007): Dir: Marjane Satrapi / Voices: Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Simon Abkarian, Danielle Darrieux, Francois Jerosme: Unique animated film that isn't for families but for those scholars of animation, they will definitely find much to appreciate with its different approach to the genre. It deals with serious issues regarding persecution and family as well as the harsh condition for which these people endured. It chronicles the life of a young Muslim girl whose wild imagination often verges trouble. She lives through the Iran / Iraq war but is spirited away at the urge of her family where she grows weary of a school in Vienna. Director Marjane Satrapi delivers an original animated style that is backed with themes of economic distress. Characters and the world they inhabit are mostly black and white, which endorses the particular style and mood of the film. The voice talents include Chiara Mastroianni who lights up the lead and her open imagination during the war and destruction of society. Catherine Deneuve, and Simon Abkarian voice her parents while Danielle Darrieux voices her grandmother. Francois Jerosme voices an uncle. One thing that becomes clear is that a good imagination comes in handy during times of extreme duress, and this film demonstrate that quality effectively. The film voices its message through its unique animated style. Score: 9 / 10
japa2121
Without a doubt one of my favorite films of all time. The first time I ran into Persepolis I had absolutely no idea what the film was or what it might be about, just sat down in a small town foreign film festival and started watching, and i was not disappointed to spend my time learning the story of Marjan. The film is remarkably entertaining and incredibly easy to relate to despite the difference of decades and thousands of miles dividing my childhood from Marjan's. Persepolis is basically a story of a child's journey to adulthood set against the backdrop of civil unrest in Iran and learning to find one's self in the midst of social change.From losing a loved one, finding, losing, and finding faith again, and ultimately learning who you are versus what everyone sees,there are many more lessons to be learned from Persepolis than just surviving war and oppression. Having read the comics after watching the film I can say that after re watching the film It does stay true to the comic books, which as an avid comic book fan is something incredibly important to me. Persepolis is a definite must see for anyone coming out of adolescence or anyone wanting to reflect on their childhood or see it from a different point of view.
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