Iranian Cinema
Persepolis
پرسپولیس
Marjane Satrapi·2007·French, Persian
Marjane Satrapi's animated autobiography: growing up in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution, then exile in Vienna.
Persepolis follows young Marjane from Tehran revolution to Vienna exile. Black-and-white animation faithful to Satrapi's graphic novels. Cannes Jury Prize, Oscar nomination.
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