'Persepolis' stark, but compelling

A stark, but compelling, animated story – taken from a graphic novel – that follows the experiences of a girl (Mastroianni) during the fall of the Shah of Iran, the aftermath and the terrors that followed.

Directors: Vincent Paronnoid/Marjane Satrapi

Cast (Voices): Catherine Deneuve, Chiara Mastroianni, Simon Abkarian