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Byline: John Powers

When Persepolis premiered at Cannes last May, the audience didn't want to stop applauding (it won the Special Jury Prize). Based on Marjane Satrapi's acclaimed graphic novel, this wonderful animated film tells the autobiographical story of Marjane, who comes of age during the Iranian Revolution. She proves to be the mullahs' worst nightmare, a ...

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