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
Original Language: FR
Rating: ⭐ 7.9/10 (1995 votes)
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Cast
Chiara Mastroianni
Marjane (voice)
Danielle Darrieux
Marjane's Grandmother (voice)
Catherine Deneuve
Marjane's Mother (voice)
Simon Abkarian
Marjane's Father (voice)
Gabrielle Lopes Benites
Young Marjane (voice)
François Jérosme
Uncle Anouche (voice)
Tilly Mandelbrot
Lali (voice)
Sophie Arthuys
Walla (voice)
Arié Elmaleh
Walla (voice)
Mathias Mlekuz
Walla (voice)