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Persepolis

    All titles (3)
    Feature Film | 2006-2007 | Animation | France, USA

    Brief synopsis

    This is a heartbreaking true story of a childhood coinciding with regime change and war in Iran. It is seen through the eyes of Marjane Satrapi who grew up a tomboy, larking around in sneakers and getting into scraps with boys. At the age of ten she goes to school and finds that her entire world has changed. Girls and boys enter the shool building through different doors and Marjane, no longer allowed to wear her boysih clothes, is forced to cover up in a long dark robe. Her strong will gets her in to several close encounters with her teachers at school and later the country's morality police. Marjane grows up with Iraqi bombs falling on her street and strict rules governing her life. Eventually her parents decide she would be better off with an education abroad and send her to Europe. Despite the freedom of Europe, she lisses her family and her country despite its flaws, and has returned to Iran before long. She is in a brief marriage upon her return but when that fails Marjene leaves her country for good.

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Marjane [L]
    Jasmin Tabatabai

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    2d animation directorChristian Desmares
    DirectorVincent Paronnaud
    DirectorMarjane Satrapi
    EditorStéphane Roche
    ComposerOlivier Bernet
    ProducerMarc-Antoine Robert
    ProducerXavier Rigault
    Production designerMarisa Musy
    Production managerOlivier Bizet
    2D animation
    2D animation
    ScreenwriterVincent Paronnaud
    ScreenwriterMarjane Satrapi
    Literary sourceMarjane Satrapi

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    2.4.7. Films [fr]
    France 3 Cinéma [fr]
    coproduction
    coproduction
    The Kennedy/Marshall Company [us]
    coproduction
    coproduction
    French Connection Animations [fr]
    coproduction
    coproduction
    Diaphana Films [fr]
    coproduction
    coproduction

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    Diaphana Films [fr]

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Marjane Satrapi2008Academy Awards - Oscars [us]
    Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
    Best Animated Feature Film of the YearNominated
    Marjane Satrapi2008Cesar Awards [fr]
    Best Adapted Screenplay
    Best Adapted ScreenplayWinner
    Marjane Satrapi2008Cesar Awards [fr]
    Best First Film
    Best First FilmWinner
    Vincent Paronnaud2008Academy Awards - Oscars [us]
    Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
    Best Animated Feature Film of the YearNominated
    Vincent Paronnaud2008Cesar Awards [fr]
    Best Adapted Screenplay
    Best Adapted ScreenplayWinner
    Vincent Paronnaud2008Cesar Awards [fr]
    Best First Film
    Best First FilmWinner
    Xavier Rigault2008Golden Globes [us]
    Best Foreign Language Film
    Best Foreign Language FilmNominated
    Xavier Rigault2008Cesar Awards [fr]
    Best First Film
    Best First FilmWinner
    Marc-Antoine Robert2008Golden Globes [us]
    Best Foreign Language Film
    Best Foreign Language FilmNominated
    Marc-Antoine Robert2008Cesar Awards [fr]
    Best First Film
    Best First FilmWinner

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 22/11/2007
    Theatre releaseFranceWednesday, 27/06/2007