While sitting at the airport, Marji Satrapi (Mastroianni) reflects on her life. Her childhood is spent in Iran at the start of the Islamic Revolution. Her outspoken, inquisitive nature often leads to trouble, and to keep her from meeting the same fate as her outlaw uncle, Anouche (Francois Jerosme), her parents (Abkarian & Deneuve) send her to Vienna, Austria. She spends her teen years in Europe discovering herself. She gets homesick and returns to Iran for college.
In 2000 Marjane Satrapi turned her story into a series of graphic novels titled "Persepolis." In 2007, she collaborated with Vincent Paronnaud to turn her graphic novels into a feature film. The graphic novels and film are slightly different. This film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Film, but lost to Pixar's Ratatouille.
The story draws you in from the beginning. The storytelling style (color animation in the present, black and white in the past) is interesting. Marji has a strong voice and strong narrative. You can't take your eyes off the screen, which is good since the film is in French with subtitles.
A good, intriguing film. Worth watching!
Persepolis (2007) 96 minutes
Rating: PG-13 for mature thematic material including violent images, sexual references, language and brief drug content.
Director: Vincent Paronnaud & Marjane Satrapi
Starring: Chiara Mastroianni as Marji Satrapi
Catherine Deneuve as Mrs. Satrapi
Danielle Darrieux as Grandmother
Simon Abkarian as Mr. Satrapi
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