A funny and intelligent autobiographical story set in the backdrop of the Iranian-revolution.
Long dreams are fulfilled for the family of young Marji Statrapi as the hated US backed Shah is defeated in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. But as Marji grows up, their hopes are disappointed: victims become victimisers and Islamic politicians engineer their own kind of repressive state.A rebellious Marji is sent to Austria where she manages to find a world of different contradictions; after which, the pro-western-culture radical returns to Iran to a series of new adventures and decisions.
Persepolis was nominated for an Oscar in 2008 as the best animated feature film, and won the Jury Prize at the Canne film festival in 2007.
The screening is at 11 Norham Gardens. Arrive 8:45pm for 9:00pm start.
