Sony Pictures Classics has acquired the North American rights to PERSEPOLIS, an animated feature based on Iranian author Marjane Satrapi's autobiolgraphical graphic novels, reports VARIETY. Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud co-wrote and are co-directing the film, which is being co-produced by 2.4.7. Films and France 3 Cinema.
2.4.7. Films Marc-Antoine Robert and Xavier Rigault are producing with Kathleen Kennedy (MUNICH, WAR OF THE WORLDS) exec producing.
PERSEPOLIS is the coming-of-age story of a precocious nine-year-old Iranian girl during the Islamic Revolution.
Chiara Mastroianni voices the main character in the French version. Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux and Simon Abkarian round out the voice cast. An English version of the film will also be recorded.
The filmmakers plan to have the film finished in time for next year's Cannes.
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