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Persepolis

Thu Mar 27 2:00PM - 4:00PM
The perspective of a young girl who grows up through the Iranian Revolution and the rise of an Islamic fundamentalist regime.
Thu Mar 27
2:00PM - 4:00PM

Based on Satrapi's graphic novel about her life in pre and post-revolutionary Iran and then in Europe. The film traces Satrapi's growth from child to rebellious, punk-loving teenager in Iran. In the background are the growing tensions of the political climate in Iran in the 70s and 80s, with members of her liberal-leaning family detained and then executed, and the background of the disastrous Iran/Iraq war. 

Friday, March 21 at 7pm: Stay after the film for a panel discussion with community organizers Sara Mizban and Navid Najafi on the cultural significance of Persepolis in Persian heritage and the celebration of Nowruz, the Persian New Year.

Director
Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud
Duration
96 min
Year
2007
Country
France / Iran
Language
French
Subtitles
English
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