Review of Persepolis (2007) by Isaac K — 09 May 2010

Fantastic film about a woman growing up in 1980's Iran.

This review of Persepolis (2007) was written by Isaac K on 09 May 2010.

Persepolis has generally received very positive reviews.

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Me vi Persepolis, y puedo opinar que la abuela de protagonista es un personaje que terminas dándole tus respetos. Nunca te olvidaremos abuelita…

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By Dustin D (712) on 04 Aug 2016

Based on a graphic novel that I know very little, still I liked very much the visual style it presented and a very frech animation that feels…

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Its interesting but also can feel slow at times. The animation is great and tells the story very well…

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Drawn in big swaths of black and white and embellished with thin curls of cigarette smoke and cascades of jasmine flowers, Persepolis is a…

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Many consider this film anti-Iranian. But I think animation is very realistic…

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This was a good one. I already liked Satrapi's graphic novel so I checked this one out…

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