| Overall: | C+ |
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| Violence: | C |
| Sexual Content: | C+ |
| Language: | D |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | D |
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| Video Release: | 23 Jun 2008 |
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Persepolis is rated PG-13: for mature thematic material including violent images, sexual references, language and brief drug content.
Cast: Marjane Satrapi
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics
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It's often been said that comedy comes from tragedy. That might explain the moments of biting humor found in the Oscar-nominated movie Persepolis.
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Why Is Persepolis Rated PG-13?
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
