Persepolis (v.f.)

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.

Record details

Physical Description: remote
1 streaming video file (95 min.) : digital, sound, color
Publisher: Toronto : Mongrel Media, [2013]
Distributor: [Vaughan, Ontario] : Criterion Pictures, [date of distribution not identified]
Copyright: ©2013

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on the graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi. Originally distributed as a motion picture by Mongrel Media, 2007.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to subscribers.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Editors, Stephane Roche, Francois Nabos ; music, Olivier Bernet ; artistic director, Marc Jousset ; photography, Francois Girard ; production designer, Marisa Musy.
Participant or Performer Note:	English language version featuring the voices of: Chiara Mastroianni, Sean Penn, Catherine Deneuve, Gena Rowlands, Iggy Pop. Voices: Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux, Simon Abkarian, Gabrielle Lopes, Francois Jerosme, Arie Elmalah, Mathias Mlekuz.
Target Audience Note:	CHV rating: 14A. MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic material including violent images, sexual references, language and brief drug content.
Additional Physical Form available Note:	English language version also available.
System Details Note:	Content available as a streaming video.
Awards Note:	Cannes Film Festival, 2007: Jury Prize (Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi)
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's web site (viewed July 6, 2015).