Persepolis
by Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud
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Actor: Catherine Deneuve, Chiara Mastroianni, Danielle Darrieux, Gena Rowlands, Simon AbkarianDirector: Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud
Brand: PARONNAUD,VINCENT
Writer: Marjane Satrapi
Writer: Vincent Paronnaud
Producer: Kathleen Kennedy
Producer: Marc Jousset
Producer: Marc-Antoine Robert
Producer: Tara Grace
DVD: Region Code 99
Audio: French (Original Language); English (Original Language); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Dubbed)
Format: AC-3, Black & White, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 96 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-06-24
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Sony Pictures
DVD Reviews of Persepolis
DVD Review: Persepolis DVD
Summary: 1 Stars
The book is definitely better than the DVD. The movie leaves a lot out. I wouldn't really waste my money on it. It is also in cartoon form like the drawings in the book. DVD Review: Retains the flavor of the original
Summary: 4 Stars
There has never been anything like "Persepolis" -- Marjane Satrapi's graphic adaptation of life during the Iranian revolution. The book's stark black and white images perfectly suited the horror of life under the Shah and the Ayatollahs. Could a movie adaptation ever do justice to the Satrapi's harrowing account? Thankfully, it pretty much did.
The movie more or less follows the narrative of Satrapi's work, following her from an idealistic (and a bit sadistic!) young girl through her struggles with the repressive forces of the revolution, to her wastrel exile in Vienna, and to her return to her home country. The character list from the book is a drastically simplified, focusing mostly on Satrapi's beloved grandmother, an adored uncle who dies in prison and her protective and secularized parents. Satrapi's artistic style, one of the neat things about the book, was retained, but expanded enough to allow the film to breathe. This is a true adaptation -- not a slavish repetition of the book's style and themes. I only wish that it could have been be longer. Focusing on the entire story of Persepolis I and II might have been a mistake.
A fine adaptation that I hope compels its audience to pick up the marvelous original!
DVD Review: Excellent
Summary: 5 Stars
I like the book better, but the movies is fun to watch. Excellent. Subtitles does not do it justice, but is accurate.DVD Review: Amazing
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved this movie. I identified with Marjane's story because I know what it feels to be displaced out of your home country and to live as a stranger from that on. Simply honest and complete. It has become one of my favorite movies of all time!DVD Review: ....and life's struggle continues
Summary: 5 Stars
The genius of this movie is that it's animated; there is no way to capture all the feelings and emotions with real actors.
This is the story of every society when one dictator falls to be replaced by worse dictators. It is the story of young souls watching their dreams of freedom and justice fall apart. It is the story of being stranger in your home land and everywhere else, and it is the story of how religion is used to manipulate and control people.
Watch the story of little Marjane, her little bread swans, her story with God and life and don't fight your tears. The realism of the story, the sadness of Marjane, the portrayal of societies' helplessness and political/religious manipulations make this movie a real treasure. Enjoy!
Description of Persepolis
Persepolis is the poignant story of a young girl coming-of-age in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. It is through the eyes of precocious and outspoken nine-year-old Marjane that we see a people's hopes dashed as fundamentalists take power - forcing the veil on women and imprisoning thousands. Clever and fearless, she outsmarts the "social guardians" and discovers punk, ABBA and Iron Maiden. Yet when her uncle is senselessly executed and as bombs fall around Tehran in the Iran/Iraq war the daily fear that permeates life in Iran is palpable. As she gets older, Marjane's boldness causes her parents to worry over her continued safety. And so, at age fourteen, they make the difficult decision to send her to school in Austria. Vulnerable and alone in a strange land, she endures the typical ordeals of a teenager. In addition, Marjane has to combat being equated with the religious fundamentalism and extremism she fled her country to escape. Over time, she gains acceptance, and even experiences love, but after high school she finds herself alone and horribly homesick. Though it means putting on the veil and living in a tyrannical society, Marjane decides to return to Iran to be close to her family. After a difficult period of adjustment, she enters art school and marries, all the while continuing to speak out against the hypocrisy she witnesses. At age 24, she realizes that while she is deeply Iranian, she cannot live in Iran. She then makes the heartbreaking decision to leave her homeland for France, optimistic about her future, shaped indelibly by her past.A fascinating and wholly unexpected take on Iran's Islamic revolution beginning in the 1970s, Persepolis is an enthralling, animated feature about a spirited young woman who spends her life trying to deal with the consequences of her nation's history. Based on an autobiographical comic book by Marjane Satrapi, the story concerns Marji (voiced as a teenager and woman by Chiara Mastroianni), whose natural fire and precociousness are slowly dampened by the rise of religious extremists. Marji grieves over the imprisonment and execution of a beloved uncle, then begrudgingly adapts to ever-tightening rules about dress, social mores, education for women, and expectations about marriage and divorce. Along the way, her grandmother (Danielle Darrieux) and mother (Catherine Deneuve) help keep Marji grounded during her rebellious teens and encourage her to find life beyond Iran's borders, a decision that proves both a blessing and curse. An unique window onto a crucial chapter of 20th century history, Persepolis is graphically engaging with its black-and-white, bold lines and feeling of repressed energy, fit to burst. The emotional content is so strong that after awhile, one almost forgets the film is a cartoon. Satrapi co-wrote the screenplay and co-directed the film along with animator Vincent Paronnaud. --Tom Keogh
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