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SUMMARY:Free French Film, Films on the Green: "Persepolis"
DESCRIPTION: Directed by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud, 2007, France-USA, Animation/Drama, in French with English Subtitles, Rated PG-13, 95m With the voices of Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux, Simon Abkarian, Gabrielle Lopes Benites Based on the graphic novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, L&rsquo;Association, 2000, France. Persepolis, published in the United States by Random House, 2005. Persepolis is a coming-of-age story told through the eyes of Marjane, a young Iranian girl growing up in Tehran and Vienna. She avidly follows the events that lead to the Iranian revolution and the downfall of the Shah&rsquo;s regime. With the establishment of the Islamic Republic, Marjane comes to see herself as a revolutionary&hellip; Awards: 2008 César Awards, France &ndash; including First Film, Best adapted Screenplay; 2007 Cannes Festival, France &ndash; Jury Prize French Culture &ldquo;It&rsquo;s striking how much emotion Satrapi is able to convey through these blocky drawings, which are simple but powerfully chosen.&rdquo; &ndash;San Francisco Chronicle 
LOCATION:Pier I (in Riverside Park South)
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