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Persepolis
from Sony Pictures
starring Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux, Simon Abkarian, Gabrielle Lopes
directed by Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi

Features:

• AC-3
• Black & White
• Dolby
• Dubbed

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• A worm's eye view of Terhan's turbulant history
  Sad, funny, heartbraking. And the people suffer for the decisions of our "leaders". I liked this simple story telling of complex middle eastern history. I thought it was very over-rated though. It was a bit too long for a cartoon, even though it was well done, it gets very tedious toward the end. Enjoy!

• a classic in its own rights and domain
  I do not believe I have ever seen such a deep and touching animation movie - this is an absolute wonder and it treads in a domain which is difficult to explain and hard to understand - Iran (not Arab), Europe, the culture, the cultural classes, religion, politics - can it be any more complicated - but Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi have been able to simplify all these complex issues into a simple story as seen through the eyes of the protagonist Marjane Satrapi. I feel very strongly about this probably... more info

• impressive disc
  The effort to produce a fantastic disc about a serious subject was impressive and appreciated.

• Life in perpetual motion
  Persepolis is a wonder to behold!
  Not your standard cartoon, it's mostly black and white with some pretty basic animation. But frame by frame each simple sketch harnesses an enormous spirit. Funny, poignant, and endearing, it's also a real eye opener. Very much a vocal springboard for the people of Iran. Especially the women.
  It follows the life of Marjane, an idealistic young girl growing up in a war-torn country. She struggles to find her identity with so many laws and customs that hinder her... more info

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