Persepolis (2007) 8/10

Starring : Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Sean Penn, Iggy Pop, Gena Rowlands
Director : Marjane Satrapi
Running Time : 91 mins

Young Marjane (Mastroianni) thinks back on her childhood in Iran under the revolutionary dictatorship following the overthrow of the Shah, and how her uncle (Pop) was killed for his beliefs. As she grows up, she renounces God and decides that He is responsible for all the hurt in the world, wishing only for a world where pain is banned.

This is a sweet movie that tackles an important part of world history. The character of Marjane and her obsession with rock music and Bruce Lee makes for interesting viewing, especially in light of Iranian intolerance for Western culture. Based on the graphic novel by director Marjane Satrapi, this biographical account of life in Iran is both powerful and entertaining.

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