Movie

Persepolis

Released: June 27, 2007 (2007)

Runtime: 95 minutes

Genres: Animation, Drama

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Danielle Darrieux as Marjane's Grandmother (voice)
Age at release: 90
Catherine Deneuve as Marjane's Mother (voice)
Age at release: 63
François Jérosme as Uncle Anouche (voice)
Age at release: 52
Sophie Arthuys as Walla (voice)
Age at release: 50
Simon Abkarian as Marjane's Father (voice)
Age at release: 45
Mathias Mlekuz as Walla (voice)
Age at release: 40
Chiara Mastroianni as Marjane (voice)
Age at release: 35
Arié Elmaleh as Walla (voice)
Age at release: 32
Gabrielle Lopes Benites as Young Marjane (voice)
Age at release: 13
Tilly Mandelbrot as Lali (voice)
Age at release: 13