Persepolis | Portland

Persepolis (French with English subtitles)
Directed by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud
Distributed by Sony Pictures Classics
Starring Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux
In French with English Subtitles.
2007, PG-13, 1h35, France

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’s regime. With the establishment of the Islamic Republic, Marjane comes to see herself as a revolutionary…
Based on the graphic novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, L’Association, 2000, France.

This screening will mark the launch of L’École Buissonnière’s fall French programming. Throughout the season, L’École Buissonnière offers a series of gatherings blending conversation, philosophy, and the arts from across the French-speaking world. We are delighted that Persepolis will inaugurate this cultural season.

L’École Buissonnière is a Portland-based nonprofit dedicated to community arts, literature, and education.

Free and open to the public (no ticket needed).

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