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Summary

In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Satrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. However as Marji grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new Iran, now ruled by Islamic fundamentalists, has become a repressive tyranny on its own.

Details

Release Date: June 27, 2007

Runtime: 95 minutes

Genres: Animation, Drama

Rating: ⭐ 7.9/10 (1990 votes)

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Cast

  • Chiara Mastroianni

    Chiara Mastroianni

    Marjane (voice)

  • Danielle Darrieux

    Danielle Darrieux

    Marjane's Grandmother (voice)

  • Catherine Deneuve

    Catherine Deneuve

    Marjane's Mother (voice)

  • Simon Abkarian

    Simon Abkarian

    Marjane's Father (voice)

  • Gabrielle Lopes Benites

    Gabrielle Lopes Benites

    Young Marjane (voice)

  • François Jérosme

    François Jérosme

    Uncle Anouche (voice)

  • Tilly Mandelbrot

    Tilly Mandelbrot

    Lali (voice)

  • Sophie Arthuys

    Sophie Arthuys

    Walla (voice)

  • Arié Elmaleh

    Arié Elmaleh

    Walla (voice)

  • Mathias Mlekuz

    Mathias Mlekuz

    Walla (voice)