Persepolis is the story of a young girl in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. It is through the eyes of the precocious and outspoken 9-year-old Marji. We see hopes eliminated as fundamentalists take power--forcing the veil on women and imprisoning thousands. Clever and fearless, Marji outsmarts the adults in her community and discovers punk fashion, Michael Jackson and Iron Maiden. Yet when her uncle is senselessly executed and as bombs fall around Tehran in the Iran war, the daily fear that permeates life in Iran is palpable. Marji is freed from the violence in her late teenaged years by living in France and Austria, discovering a life of free speech, rock shows, and sexuality. This is a must see wonderfully told story with a unique style (including its animation). I'd suggest you watch the trailer!
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-Edmond
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