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Persepolis

  • 2007
  • PG-13
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
107K
YOUR RATING
Catherine Deneuve, Sean Penn, Gena Rowlands, Iggy Pop, Simon Abkarian, Danielle Darrieux, François Jerosme, Chiara Mastroianni, and Gabrielle Lopes Benites in Persepolis (2007)
This is the U.S. trailer for Persepolis, directed by Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi.
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FrenchAdult AnimationComing-of-AgeDocudramaHand-Drawn AnimationPeriod DramaPolitical DramaPsychological DramaTeen DramaAnimation

A precocious and outspoken Iranian girl grows up during the Islamic Revolution.A precocious and outspoken Iranian girl grows up during the Islamic Revolution.A precocious and outspoken Iranian girl grows up during the Islamic Revolution.

  • Directors
    • Vincent Paronnaud
    • Marjane Satrapi
  • Writers
    • Marjane Satrapi
    • Vincent Paronnaud
  • Stars
    • Chiara Mastroianni
    • Catherine Deneuve
    • Danielle Darrieux
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    107K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Vincent Paronnaud
      • Marjane Satrapi
    • Writers
      • Marjane Satrapi
      • Vincent Paronnaud
    • Stars
      • Chiara Mastroianni
      • Catherine Deneuve
      • Danielle Darrieux
    • 240User reviews
    • 243Critic reviews
    • 90Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 30 wins & 58 nominations total

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    Top Cast48

    Chiara Mastroianni
    Chiara Mastroianni
    • Marjane Adolescente et Adulte
    • (voice)
    Catherine Deneuve
    Catherine Deneuve
    • La Mère
    • (voice)
    Danielle Darrieux
    Danielle Darrieux
    • La Grand-Mère
    • (voice)
    Simon Abkarian
    Simon Abkarian
    • Le Père
    • (voice)
    Gabrielle Lopes Benites
    • Marjane Enfant
    • (voice)
    • (as Gabrielle Lopez)
    François Jerosme
    • Oncle Anouche
    • (voice)
    • (as François Jérosme)
    Sophie Arthuys
      Jean-François Gallotte
      Jean-François Gallotte
        Arié Elmaleh
        Arié Elmaleh
          Mathias Mlekuz
          • Khosro
          • (voice)
          Sasha Alliel
            Virginie Antico
              Sylvain Audi
                Bénédicte Battesti
                  Hubert Benhamdine
                  Hubert Benhamdine
                    Ninon Brétécher
                      Jean-Philippe Callet
                        Idit Cebula
                          • Directors
                            • Vincent Paronnaud
                            • Marjane Satrapi
                          • Writers
                            • Marjane Satrapi
                            • Vincent Paronnaud
                          • All cast & crew
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                          User reviews240

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                          Summary

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                          Did you know

                          • Trivia
                            Iran's government sent a letter to the French embassy in Tehran to protest against the movie and pressured the organizers of the 2007 Bangkok Film Festival to drop it from the lineup.
                          • Goofs
                            (at around 1h 30 mins) Marjane's passport has her given name and surname switched.
                          • Quotes
                            • Marjane's grandmother: Listen. I don't like to preach, but here's some advice. You'll meet a lot of jerks in life. If they hurt you, remember it's because they're stupid. Don't react to their cruelty. There's nothing worse than bitterness and revenge. Keep your dignity and be true to yourself.
                          • Connections
                            Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: The Bucket List/The Orphanage/The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep/There Will Be Blood/Honeydripper/Persepolis (2008)
                          • Soundtracks
                            Eye of the Tiger
                            Written by Jim Peterik (as James Peterik), Frankie Sullivan (as Franck Sullivan III)
                            (c) Three Wise Boys Music / Ensign Music Corp c/o BMG Music Publishing France
                            (c) WB Music Corp / Easy Action Music
                            By permission from Warner Chappell Music France and BMG Music Vision
                            Performed by Chiara Mastroianni
                            Arranged by Olivier Bernet

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                          Details

                          • Release date
                            • February 22, 2008 (United States)
                          • Countries of origin
                            • France
                            • United States
                          • Official site
                            • Sony Pictures Classics (United States)
                          • Languages
                            • French
                            • English
                            • Persian
                            • German
                          • Also known as
                            • Giấc Mơ Kỳ Lạ
                          • Production companies
                            • 2.4.7. Films
                            • France 3 Cinéma
                            • The Kennedy/Marshall Company
                          • See more company credits at IMDbPro

                          Box office

                          • Budget
                            • $7,300,000 (estimated)
                          • Gross US & Canada
                            • $4,445,756
                          • Opening weekend US & Canada
                            • $88,826
                            • Dec 30, 2007
                          • Gross worldwide
                            • $22,929,431
                          See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

                          Tech specs

                          • Runtime
                            • 1h 36m(96 min)
                          • Color
                            • Color
                            • Black and White
                          • Sound mix
                            • Dolby Digital
                          • Aspect ratio
                            • 1.85 : 1

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