Persepolis (film)
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Persepolis is a 2007 adult animated biographical drama film based upon Marjane Satrapi's autobiographical graphic novel of the same name.[5][6] It was written and directed by Satrapi in collaboration with Vincent Paronnaud.[citation needed] The story follows a young girl as she comes of age against the backdrop of the Iranian Revolution. The title references the historical city of Persepolis. The film was an international co-production made by companies in France and Iran. It premiered at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, where it co-won the Jury Prize, alongside Silent Light.[7][8] It was released in France and Belgium on 27 June 2007, earning universal praise from critics. The film was selected as the French entry for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 80th Academy Awards,[9] and was nominated for Best Animated Feature.[10][11]
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Based on | Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi |
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Edited by | Stéphane Roche |
Music by | Olivier Bernet |
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Distributed by | Diaphana Distribution (France) Sony Pictures Classics (United States) |
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Running time | 96 minutes[1] |
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Budget | $7.3 million[3] |
Box office | $22.7 million[4] |