Basic Info / 基本情報
| English | 日本語 |
|---|---|
| Directors | Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud / マルジャン・サトラピ、ヴァンサン・パロノー |
| Year | 2007 |
| Running Time | 96 min (1h 36m) |
| Genre | Animated Biographical Drama / アニメーション実録ドラマ |
| Production | 2.4.7. Films, France 3 Cinéma, The Kennedy/Marshall Company |
| Box Office | $22.8 million worldwide ($4.4M US, $18.4M international) |
Synopsis / あらすじ
English (Short Synopsis)
1978, Tehran. Eight-year-old Marji is a precocious girl who dreams of becoming a prophet and adores her intellectual, progressive family. Her world is transformed by the Iranian Revolution, which initially promises liberation but soon gives way to a restrictive fundamentalist regime. As the Iran-Iraq War erupts and morality police begin patrolling the streets, Marji’s rebellious spirit—fueled by punk rock and a love for freedom—puts her in increasing danger. At 14, her parents make the heart-wrenching decision to send her alone to Vienna, marking the beginning of a life-long journey between exile and the search for identity.
日本語 (簡潔なあらすじ)
1978年、イラン。8歳の少女マルジは、パンクロックと自由を愛する早熟で知的な女の子。独裁政権が打倒されたイラン革命に、家族と共に自由への希望を抱きます。しかし、新政権による厳格な戒律が人々の生活を縛り始め、平和への願いは裏切られてしまいます。
ヴェールの着用が義務化され、自由を求める人々が弾圧される日常。さらにイラン・イラク戦争の足音が迫るなか、マルジの瑞々しい反抗心は彼女を危険な立場へと追い込んでいきます。娘の身を案じた両親は、14歳になった彼女を単身オーストリアへと送り出す決心をします。それは、故郷を離れた孤独な旅の始まりでした。
Cast & Crew / スタッフ・出演
| Role | English | 日本語 |
|---|---|---|
| Directors / 監督 | Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud | マルジャン・サトラピ、ヴァンサン・パロノー |
| Screenplay / 脚本 | Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud | マルジャン・サトラピ、ヴァンサン・パロノー |
| Based on | Graphic novel “Persepolis” (2000–2003) by Marjane Satrapi | マルジャン・サトラピのグラフィックノベル『ペルセポリス』(2000-2003年) |
| Producers | Marc-Antoine Robert, Xavier Rigault | マルク=アントワーヌ・ロベール、グザヴィエ・リゴー |
| Art Director | Marc Jousset | マルク・ジュセ |
| Animation Studios | Perseprod, Je Suis Bien Content, Pumpkin 3D | ペルセプロッド、ジュ・スイ・ビアン・コンタン、パンプキン3D |
| Music / 音楽 | Olivier Bernet | オリヴィエ・ベルネ |
| Voice Cast (French) | Chiara Mastroianni (Marjane, teen/adult) | キアラ・マストロヤンニ(マルジャン、10代/成人) |
| Gabrielle Lopes Benites (Marjane, child) | ガブリエル・ロペス・ベニテス(マルジャン、子供) | |
| Catherine Deneuve (Mother) | カトリーヌ・ドヌーヴ(母) | |
| Danielle Darrieux (Grandmother) | ダニエル・ダリュー(祖母) | |
| Simon Abkarian (Father) | シモン・アブカリアン(父) | |
| François Jérosme (Uncle Anouche) | フランソワ・ジェローム(叔父アヌーシュ) | |
| Voice Cast (English) | Chiara Mastroianni (Marjane, teen/adult) | キアラ・マストロヤンニ(マルジャン、10代/成人) |
| Sean Penn (Father) | ショーン・ペン(父) | |
| Gena Rowlands (Grandmother) | ジーナ・ローランズ(祖母) | |
| Iggy Pop (Uncle Anouche) | イギー・ポップ(叔父アヌーシュ) |
Additional Information / 追加情報
Awards / 受賞歴
- 2007 Cannes Film Festival – WON: Jury Prize (tied with Silent Light)
- 80th Academy Awards (2008) – Nominated: Best Animated Feature (Marjane Satrapi – first woman nominated in category)
- 80th Academy Awards (2008) – Nominated: Best Foreign Language Film (France’s official entry)
- César Awards 2008 – WON: Best First Film (Meilleur premier film)
- Angoulême International Comics Festival (2001) – WON: Coup de Coeur Award (graphic novel)
- British Academy Film Awards (2008) – Nominated: Best Film Not in the English Language
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association (2007) – WON: Best Animation
- National Society of Film Critics (2008) – WON: Best Animated Film
- Empire Magazine (2010) – Ranked #58 on “100 Best Films of World Cinema”
- Time Magazine (2007) – Richard Corliss ranked #6 on “Top 10 Movies of 2007”
Critical Reception / 批評的評価
- Rotten Tomatoes: 96% (164 reviews) – “Certified Fresh”
- Metacritic: 90/100 (37 critics) – “Universal acclaim”
- Critical Consensus: “Emotionally powerful, dramatically enthralling autobiographical gem with simple black-and-white imagery that is effective and bold”
- Praised: Autobiographical authenticity, stark black-and-white animation style, political urgency, coming-of-age universality, grandmother character, avoiding exoticism/Orientalism
- Criticized: Some felt emotional distance due to animation’s stylization, pacing issues in Vienna section
- Notable Reviews:
- New York Times (A.O. Scott): “Unfolds with grace, intelligence and charm”
- Time (Richard Corliss): “Harrowing and exuberant coming-of-age tale”
- Empire: “Glorious… exuberant autobiographical film with blithe, spindly finesse”
- Total Film: “Corrective bomb of beauty launched into terrified world”
Box Office Performance / 興行成績
- Production Budget: €6 million (~$7.3 million USD)
- France: Over 1 million admissions (major success domestically)
- United States & Canada: $4.45 million
- International: $18.4 million
- Worldwide Total: $22.78 million
- Return on Investment: 3.1x budget – modest commercial success, massive cultural impact
- Release Strategy:
- Premiered: Cannes Film Festival (May 23, 2007)
- France/Belgium: June 27, 2007
- United States: December 25, 2007 (limited release via Sony Pictures Classics)
- Opening Weekend (US): $88,826 (4 theaters)
- Controversy & Censorship:
- Banned in Iran (government denounced as anti-Islamic propaganda)
- Dropped from Bangkok International Film Festival (2007) after Iranian embassy pressure
- Temporarily banned in Lebanon (later revoked after intellectual outcry)
- Tunisia’s Nessma TV faced trial (2011) for broadcasting the film – “violating sacred values”
Related Review / 関連レビュー
🔗English Review
・[February 11 – Iranian Islamic Revolution Day]To Be True to Yourself — A Girl’s Rebellion in Monochrome
🔗 日本語レビュー
・【2月11日 – イラン・イスラム革命記念日】自分自身に誠実に。モノクロームに描かれる、少女の反抗
