Jul 10, 2008 | The Georgia Straight
Starring Louis Garrel and Chiara Mastroianni. In French with English subtitles. Rated PG.
Coming of age in an age of oppression
Written and directed by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud, Persepolis is Satrapi's memoir adapted from her comic series and graphic novel of the same name.
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