Review of Persepolis (2007) by Levih. — 20 May 2009
The film is based on the graphic novel of the same name, and is autobiographical. After an amusing history of Iran told through puppet-show antics, the film stops being about Iran and starts being about the humanity of Marjane's situation.
Sure, it takes a while to get there and there really isn't a good way to separate the narrative from the polemics of the characters, but in the end there's no political didacticism, just a woman and her memories.
It is the image of grown up Marjane that we must hold with us in order to recognize the beauty of this film.
This review of Persepolis (2007) was written by Levih. on 20 May 2009.
Persepolis has generally received very positive reviews.
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