Director:		Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud
Year:		2007
Language:		French, English, Farsi and German
Time:		95 minutes

Based on the best selling graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi, this animated film follows the life of a young Iranian woman from preadolescence during the Islamic Revolution, through exile in Austria, a return to Iran and a final departure from her homeland.

The film received a 2008 Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature Film.

"Persepolis" is being presented in conjunction with Shepherd University's One Book, One Community Program.

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material including violent images, sexual references, language and brief drug content.

Post-film discussion led by Mary Strasma.

Links

About the writer/director Marjane Satrapi.

Other background on the film.

About the Shepherd University Common Reading Program.