Persepolis
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- After the massive critical success of the film adaptation of her graphic novel autobiography "Persepolis," Marjane Satrapi is back with her co-director Vincent Paronnaud to bring another of her books to life.
- animated film Persepolis
- Persepolis: The Story
- Persepolis 2
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Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud's follow-up to Persepolis is neither as memorable nor as urgent a tale, but it's a much better film.
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Playing a film like PERSEPOLIS, an animated tale about growing up during the last 30 or so years in Iran...
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Persepolis was boxed into its sketchy B&W animation aesthetic.
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"Chicken with Plums" lacks the personal touch of "Persepolis," but it's still an exquisitely melancholic, wistful tale of loss, both emotional and creative.
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Giving "Spirited Away" the Award in 2003 was the closest thing to a brave decision the voters made in the almost-decade of the category's existence, and films like "The Triplets of Belleville" and "Persepolis" were just lucky to get nominated.
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The animated film Persepolis beautifully depicts Marjane Satrapi's childhood in Iran.
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In Persepolis, the struggles of a young girl growing up during the Iranian revolution are poignantly illustrated.
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Audiences were captivated by Persepolis, which offers a unique perspective on life in Iran through animation.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Persepolis as the film title is taken from the ancient city name, which breaks into Persia ('Persians') and polis ('city'), the same polis in metropolis. So the title links the movie to Iran's history and to the author's own memories of her country.