Persepolis

برسيبوليس

The French-Iranian animated film of Marjane Satrapi's childhood in revolutionary and post-revolutionary Iran — Oscar-nominated.

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Identifiers
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Review
Draft Completeness 2/5 · Help complete it

WomenChildren and youthTradition versus culture

Screening Room

Format
Animation · Muslim history or life carries the story
Released
2007 CE · 1428 AH†
Countries
FR · IR
Languages
fr (original) · fa (original) · en (original)
Approach
drama of Muslim life
Depiction of sacred figures
The Prophet: Not applicable · Companions: Not applicable · Imams: Not applicable
Titles in other languages
PersepolisپرسپولیسPersepolis

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Overview

"Persepolis" is an animated film about contemporary Muslim life, released in 2007, produced in France and Iran, directed by Marjane Satrapi and None. A French–Iranian animated film about Marjane Satrapi's childhood in Iran before and after the revolution; nominated for an Oscar, presenting Iranian society through the eyes of its daughter. 1 2

Context and reception

The work is listed in the screening room index with its data and external links.

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Directed by
Marjane Satrapi· Vincent Paronnaud
Written by
Marjane Satrapi· Vincent Paronnaud

People and things also explored

Wadjda· Jāhilī Marriage Forms· The social condition of the Arabs before Islam· Waʾd (Infant Burial)· The Perfect Candidate· Buddha Collapsed Out of Shame· Perempuan Berkalung Sorban· Leila

Sources

  1. Wikidata
  2. IMDb
  • elCinema
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islam.museum contributors. “Persepolis”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/screen/birzibulis-2007/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-17.

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