persepolis

Persepolis (2007)
Directors:
Vincent Paronnaud
Marjane Satrapi
Writers:
Vincent Paronnaud (screenplay)
Marjane Satrapi (comic & screenplay)
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Genre:
Animation | Biography | Drama | War more
Plot:
Poignant coming-of-age story of a precocious and outspoken young Iranian girl that begins during the Islamic Revolution. full summary | full synopsis

Cast
(Credited cast)
Chiara Mastroianni … Marjane ‘Marji’ Satrapi, as a teenager and a woman (voice)

Catherine Deneuve … Mrs. Satrapi – Marjane’s mother (voice)
Danielle Darrieux … Marjane’s grandmother (voice)
Simon Abkarian … Mr. Satrapi – Marjane’s father (voice)
Gabrielle Lopes … Marjane as a child (voice)
François Jerosme … Uncle Anouche (voice)
Arié Elmaleh … (voice)
Mathias Mlekuz … (voice)
Jean-François Gallotte

**** out of 5, unexpected and touching