Persepolis Critic Reviews

Persepolis, austere as it may look, is full of warmth and surprise, alive with humor and a fierce independence of spirit.Read the full review

A familiar story set in an unfamiliar context, it's a paean to the universality of human experience, a testament to the endurance of individuality during great political and fanatical upheaval, and a reminder that even the most complex situations, identities and stories are heartbreakingly simple.Read the full review

Cinematic poetry in black and white. It also is a deeply affecting tale of the power of resilience and an unflagging sense of humor through the worst of situationsRead the full review

A completely different kind of animated movie that, even more than "Ratatouille," reimagines what the medium can do.Read the full review

A dazzlingly smart and entertaining animated feature by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud, looks like a black-and-white graphic novel come to life.Read the full review

The filmmakers were right to believe that a live-action version of this story would have failed to achieve the universality Persepolis does.Read the full review

This autobiographical tour de force is completely accessible and art of a very high order.Read the full review

The movie sparkles with witty self-awareness.Read the full review

It's striking how much emotion Satrapi is able to convey through blocky drawings.Read the full review