Persepolis | Puerto Rico
Festival, Outdoor Film Series
Alliance Française de Puerto Rico
Calle Rosario 206
San Juan, PR 00911
Friday, October 2 | 7pm
Friday, October 2, 7pm | Alliance Française de Puerto Rico
Directed by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud
Distributed by Sony Pictures Classics
Starring Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux
2007, PG-13, 1h35, France
A moving coming-of-age story told through the eyes of Marjane, a spirited young Iranian girl growing up between Tehran and Vienna. As she witnesses the Iranian Revolution and the fall of the Shah’s regime, Marjane navigates political upheaval, exile, and the challenges of finding her own identity. Adapted from Marjane Satrapi’s acclaimed graphic novel, Persepolis combines striking black-and-white animation with humor, honesty, and emotional depth to tell a deeply personal story that resonates far beyond its historical setting.
Language: French with Spanish subtitles.
Free and open to the public. Registration link coming soon.
La película comienza a las 7PM.
Viernes, 2 de octubre, 7pm | Alliance Française de Puerto Rico
Dirigida por Marjane Satrapi y Vincent Paronnaud
Distribuida por Sony Pictures Classics
Con las voces de Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve y Danielle Darrieux
2007, PG-13, 1 h 35 min, Francia
Una conmovedora historia de crecimiento contada desde la perspectiva de Marjane, una joven iraní de espíritu libre que crece entre Teherán y Viena. Mientras presencia la Revolución Iraní y la caída del régimen del Sha, Marjane enfrenta los cambios políticos, el exilio y la búsqueda de su propia identidad. Basada en la aclamada novela gráfica de Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis combina una impactante animación en blanco y negro con humor, honestidad y profundidad emocional para contar una historia profundamente personal que trasciende su contexto histórico.
Idioma: francés con subtítulos en español.
Entrada libre y abierta al público. El enlace para registrarse estará disponible próximamente.
La película comienza a las 7PM.
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Alliance Française Puerto Rico
Present in Puerto Rico since 1937, the Alliance Française is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening Franco–Puerto Rican cultural dialogue and fostering ties of friendship between both countries. Each year, it welcomes more than 1,100 students of all ages through French courses offered at every level, while also maintaining a strong presence in schools and universities across Puerto Rico. Believing that language learning goes hand in hand with cultural discovery, the Alliance Française also serves as a vibrant cultural center, offering year-round public programming and welcoming French artists and intellectuals through performances, lectures, screenings, and artistic events.
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Albertine Foundation is an American nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting French American relations through innovative cultural and educational programs.
In close partnership with Villa Albertine, the French Institute for Culture and Education, Albertine Foundation administers grant programs across diverse creative disciplines including visual and performing arts; cinema; and literature, while also supporting exploratory residencies for creative professionals and thinkers across the United States. Albertine Foundation also contributes to promoting French language learning in the United States and funds new opportunities for students, professors, and researchers in the spheres of secondary and higher education.
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