Persepolis (2007)
Overview
In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Statrapi 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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $7,300,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 17.257 |
Directed By
Vincent Paronnaud
Marjane Satrapi
Crew
Vincent Paronnaud
Marjane Satrapi
Vincent Paronnaud
Xavier Rigault
Marc-Antoine Robert
Olivier Bernet
Marc Jousset
Stéphane Roche
Hicham Kadiri
Zaza
Éric Chevallier
Michel Monier
Jean-Alexandre Villemer
Jacques Defrance
Philippe Penot
Johann Nallet
Samy Bardet
Thierry Lebon
Ahmidou Lyazidi
Christian Desmares
Florian Fiebig
Marjane Satrapi
Marjane Satrapi
Marjane Satrapi
Vincent Paronnaud
Marc Jousset
Vitaliy Versace
Kathleen Kennedy
Zaza
Olivier Bernet
Thierry Million
Antoine Delesvaux
Olivier Bernet
TOP CAST
Chiara Mastroianni
Marjane (voice)
Danielle Darrieux
Marjane's Grandmother (voice)
Catherine Deneuve
Marjane's Mother (voice)
Simon Abkarian
Marjane's Father (voice)
Gabrielle Lopes Benites
Young Marjane (voice)
François Jerosme
Uncle Anouche (voice)
Tilly Mandelbrot
Lali (voice)
Sophie Arthuys
Walla (voice)
Arié Elmaleh
Walla (voice)
Mathias Mlekuz
Walla (voice)
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