Persepolis

A landmark in feature animation and arguably one of the boldest films about personal and political resilience, Persepolis is a poignant and visually striking film from 2007 based on Marjane Satrapi's autobiographical graphic novel of the same name. Almost twenty years later, the story hasn't lost any of its power and relevance. Kaboom lets you (re)discover this modern classic in its 4K remastered version.

Co-directed by Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud, Persepolis traces the life of "Marji", a spirited young girl growing up in Iran during the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Through her eyes, we witness the fall of the Shah, the rise of a new and even more strict regime, and the consequences of the Iran-Iraq War. As she grows up, Marji discovers punk music, ABBA and Iron Maiden, but when fear and devastation take over her family, she's sent to Austria to live with Catholic nuns.

Rendered in stark, high-contrast black-and-white animation, Persepolis embraces the minimalist style of Satrapi's original illustrations. Its simple designs allow for great emotional depth, allowing this Cannes Jury Prize winner to become both a very personal and universal coming-of-age story about life under an oppressive regime.