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Call Number: DVD00393

by Marc-Antoine Robert; Xavier Rigault; Marjane Satrapi; Vincent Paronnaud; Chiara Mastroianni; Catherine Deneuve; Danielle Darrieux; Simon Abkarian; Gabrielle Lopes; François Jérosme; Arié Elmaleh; Mathias Mlekuz; Sean Penn; Gena Rowlands; Iggy Pop; Olivier Bernet; 2.4.7. Films.; France 3 cinéma (Firm); Kennedy/Marshall Company.; Franche Connection Animations (Firm); Diaphana (Firm); Celluloid Dreams (Firm); Sony Pictures Classics (Firm); Sofica Soficinema (Firm); Sofica Europacorp (Firm); Centre national de la cinématographie (France); Ile-de-France (France); Fondation Groupama Gan pour le Cinéma.; Procirep (Firm); Angoa (Firm); Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm);

Format: DVD

Language: French with English subtitles

Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2008]

Notes: Originally released in 2007 (95 mins.); Based on the graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi; edition contains English language version, The Hidden Side of Persepolies, behind the scenes, Cannes Film Festival press conference, animated scene comparisons and audion commentary; Nominated for one 2008 Academy Award;

Summary: In 1970s Iran, Marjane “Marji” Statrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family. Their long dream is realized when the hated Shah is defeated in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. Now ruled by Islamic fundamentalists, Marji grows up to witness first hand how the new Iran has become a repressive tyranny on its own. With Marji dangerously refusing to remain silent at this injustice, her parents send her abroad to Vienna to study. This change proves an equally difficult trial for Marji as she finds herself in a different culture loaded with abrasive characters and profound disappointments that deeply trouble her. Even when she returns home, Marji finds that both she and her homeland have changed too much and the young woman and her loving family must decide where she truly belongs.

OCLC #: 216883958