Persepolis
2007 · 95 min · Director: Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Satrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. However as Marji grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new Iran, now ruled by Islamic fundamentalists, has become a repressive tyranny on its own. With Marji dangerously refusing to remain silent at this injustice, her parents send her abroad to Vienna to study for a better life. However, this change proves an equally difficult trial with the young woman finding herself in a different culture loaded with abrasive characters and profound disappointments that deeply trouble her. Even when she returns home, Marji finds that both she and homeland have changed too much and the young woman and her loving family must decide where she truly belongs.
Emotional fingerprint
Persepolis (2007) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 28%, Empathy 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness28%
- Empathy25%
- Inspiration20%
- Melancholy15%
- Hope12%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Inspiration. Genres: Drama, Animation, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 42 % | 7 % | 20 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 49 % | 19 % | 29 % | 31 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 56 % | 35 % | 45 % | 40 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Empathy | 61 % | 46 % | 55 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Sadness | 65 % | 49 % | 51 % | 51 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 63 % | 36 % | 41 % | 57 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 63 % | 35 % | 44 % | 60 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 66 % | 49 % | 55 % | 61 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sadness | 68 % | 57 % | 63 % | 51 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 63 % | 53 % | 59 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 58 % | 38 % | 50 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Hope | 64 % | 40 % | 55 % | 36 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 73 % | 60 % | 66 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 73 % | 68 % | 68 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 68 % | 55 % | 58 % | 29 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Hope | 63 % | 32 % | 44 % | 29 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Humor | 60 % | 26 % | 43 % | 38 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 64 % | 46 % | 54 % | 39 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 74 % | 68 % | 65 % | 28 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sadness | 82 % | 77 % | 72 % | 17 % |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Young Marjane (voice)
Uncle Anouche (voice)
Lali (voice)
Walla (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi
- Written by
- Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 2007
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- France, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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