Directed by Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane SatrapiWith Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux(2007) 96minBased on the acclaimed graphic novels by Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis recounts the experiences of a girl growing up amidst the Iranian Revolution. Imaginatively and beautifully rendered in black and white animation, this is both an incisive evocation of a unique time and place as well as a buoyant coming-of-age tale. In French, Persian, and German with English subtitles.Sun, Mar 28 at 2, 4:30, 6:50, 9:15pm"Persepolis is cinematic poetry in black and white. It also is a deeply affecting tale of the power of resilience and an unflagging sense of humor through the worst of situations." —USA TodayPart of the BAMcinématek series Muslim Voices: The Female Perspective
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