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Persepolis

2007, Movie, PG-13, 95 mins

Persepolis: Review

At a time when so many animated films use state-of-the-art 3D computer imaging technology to disguise the fact that they are in fact animated, Iranian-born artist and writer Marjane Satrapi's beautifully hand-drawn adaptation of her acclaimed series of autobiographical graphic novels is a welcome return to the original ideals of the art form. Named for the ancient capital of what was one called Persia, Satrapi's story is also a timely and deeply personal glimpse of life in Ir... read more

Persepolis: Cast & Details

Year: 2007
Rated PG-13

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Cast
Chiara Mastroianni: Marjane as Teenager and Adult
Catherine Deneuve: Marjane's Mother Tadji
Danielle Darrieux: Marjane's Grandmother
Simon Abkarian: Marjane's Father Ebi -- French-language version
Francois Jerosme: Uncle Anouche -- French-language version
Sophie Arthuys

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Persepolis: TV Guide News

Oscar Surprises, Part 3: Films That Made Out Big, Plus: Foreign Invasion! | Movie News | 1/22/2008
And now to the films that made out like bandits:There's Juno, of course, and Paul Thomas Anderson's bleak There Will Be Blood, based on Upton Sinclair's muckraking 1927 novel Oil!, was nominated for best picture, best actor (Daniel Day-Lewis), best director and best adapted screenplay. The quietly effective Paul Dano, of last year's indie favorite Little Miss Sunshine, was passed over for best supporting actor. Lewis was widely considered a shoo-in, but the rest of the nominations were less than givens, despite critical raves for this lengthy (158 minutes), epic examination of greed, false prophets and near-biblical retribution.Thinking-man's thriller Michael Clayton scored big with critics without exciting much attention among moviegoers. It's nominated for best picture, with star George Clooney recognized in the best-actor category. Costars Tilda Swinton and Tom Wilkinson were both nominated in the supporting categories and first-time director Tony Gilroy got a nod both for... read more be the first to leave a comment

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