You moght have been glancing some Top Ten Critics Lists and saw the starnge title Persepolis. Persepolis, By Marjane Satrapi.
Majestic, Powerful, Dark, gorgeous, Subtle, and Sass are a few words to describe this wonderfully made french movie. This movie follows the story of Marjane Satrapi who lived in Iran as a child during the Iranian Revolution. Then leaving the country as a young woman because of the danger.
This movie is fantastically done. Unlike most animated movies nowadays, this movie is in Black and white and in 2-D. Even though its not like Finding Nemo in a sense of hilarity, it's still a very good movie.
The emotion that is portrayed in the movie is pure magic. When Marjane is sad or happy, the director chose to turn things up a notch or make things larger than life. One example is when Marjane hits Puberty. I will let you guys watch the movie to see what happens. I also really liked the script of this film. At some parts it made you laugh, other parts cry and other parts make you feel what Marjane is feeling. This movie gives us a different way to see footage of the Iranian Revolution even though it might be fiction.
Washed up, sad, happy, betrayed, alone are all of the emotions that run throught your heart and mind while this film is playing. It makes you feel what it must have been like to leave your family in times of war to go to some place completely different, starting all over again.
There is nothing more I can say about this movie. Magical. I guess is the word to best describe it. Magical, I guess is the word to best describe life at its finest or when you feel horrible. No matter how you feel, life is still a majestic and magical ride.
This film picked up an Oscar Nomination for Best Animated Feature. It was loved by Critics and audiences alike. It is truly one of my most favorite movies if the past decade. Marjane Satrapi hits a high note in this independant War drama.
10/10
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