Persepolis_
"The film Iran didn't want the world to see."
In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Satrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. However as Marji grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new Iran, now ruled by Islamic fundamentalists, has become a repressive tyranny on its own.
Starring
Chiara Mastroianni, Danielle Darrieux, Catherine Deneuve
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Persepolis was released 19 years ago in 2007.
Overview
In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Satrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's de...
Persepolis is a Animation, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (10)
Chiara Mastroianni
Marjane (voice)
Danielle Darrieux
Marjane's Grandmother (voice)
Catherine Deneuve
Marjane's Mother (voice)
Simon Abkarian
Marjane's Father (voice)
Gabrielle Lopes Benites
Young Marjane (voice)
François Jérosme
Uncle Anouche (voice)
Tilly Mandelbrot
Lali (voice)
Sophie Arthuys
Walla (voice)
Arié Elmaleh
Walla (voice)
Mathias Mlekuz
Walla (voice)
BOX OFFICE
$7.3M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Language
French
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (2,092 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$7,300,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Persepolis about?
In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Satrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. However as Marji grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new Iran, now ruled by Islamic fundamentalists, has become a repressive tyranny on its own.
How long is Persepolis?
Persepolis has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Persepolis?
The cast of Persepolis includes Chiara Mastroianni, Danielle Darrieux, Catherine Deneuve, Simon Abkarian, Gabrielle Lopes Benites.
What is the rating of Persepolis?
Persepolis has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 2,092 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Animation
Drama