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90 out of 100

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 77 Ratings

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  • Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Chiara Mastroianni
  • Summary: Persepolis is the poignant story of a young girl in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. It is through the eyes of the precocious and outspoken 9-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, Marjane 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. (Sony Classics)… Expand

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  1. Positive: 31 out of 31
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  1. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Claudia Puig
    100
    Cinematic poetry in black and white. It also is a deeply affecting tale of the power of resilience and an unflagging sense of humor through the worst of situations
  2. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Carrie Rickey
    100
    Persepolis, the superb film based on Satrapi's graphic memoirs of the same name, is a riveting odyssey in pictures and words. It's unlike any journal you've read or any animated movie you've seen.
  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    While so many films about coming of age involve manufactured dilemmas, here is one about a woman who indeed does come of age, and magnificently.

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  1. AndrewG
    10
    God, this film was funny.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. JakeH.
    10
    Absolute brilliance... Best animated film ever in FRENCH!!!!
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. FannyP.
    2
    She is soooooo annoying.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes

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