FILMS ON THE GREEN |
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PERSEPOLIS
Directed by Marjane Satrapi & Vincent Paronnaud (2007)
in French with English Subtitles
Rated PG-13 | Animation-Drama | 95 min
With the voices of Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux, Simon Abkarian, Gabrielle Lopes Benites
Based on the graphic novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, L’Association, 2000, France. Persepolis, published in the United States by Random House, 2005.
A coming-of-age story told through the eyes of Marjane, a young Iranian girl growing up in Tehran and Vienna. She avidly follows the events that lead to the Iranian revolution and the downfall of the Shah's regime. With the establishment of the Islamic Republic, Marjane comes to see herself as a revolutionary…
“It's striking how much emotion Satrapi is able to convey through these blocky drawings, which are simple but powerfully chosen.” –San Francisco Chronicle
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Films on the Green, a Free French film Festival in NYC Parks,
is organized by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and the City of New York Parks & Recreation.
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