Persepolis is a 2007 animated film based on the graphic novel of the same title. It's based on the true story of artist/writer Marjane Satrapi and her struggles during her teenage years in the worst time to be a teenager...1978 Iran.
The story uses real stylistic black and white animation, much like the graphic novel. The plot also does a great job filling the audience in on the 20th century history of Iran, from how the Shah came into power, the Islamic Revolution of 1979 and the Iraq-Iran War of 1980-1988. But the main focus of the story was on Marji, the innocence of her childhood, the dark realization of the new regime, her young rebellious teenage years in Tehran and her preparatory years in Austria, her return to Iran for college and beyond. There were a few odd moments, for better or worse, her grandmother's remarks on her height and Marji's rendition of 'Eye of the Tiger'. But what made up for that was the life lessons for Marji and how to never deny who you really are and to seek freedom. My only real complaint was about the DVD. The original version was in French, but it does give you the English option, which led to the problem that some of the French lines do not match English subtitles. And I understand the poignant relationship between Marji and her grandmother...but I felt the ending could have been so much better. Regardless, I see why it had been nominated for Best Animated Feature, but it lost to Ratatouille.
Persepolis took a character and a dangerous background with dark history and blended them beautifully.
My rating: 10/10
The trailer:
What other thing interested me was that there is an uprising all through the Middle East and North Africa and it reminded me of this movie.
Enjoy!
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