Persepolis (2007) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Persepolis is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. An animated memoir about a young Iranian woman growing up during and after the Islamic Revolution. The PG-13 rating is appropriate — the film depicts political violence (executions, imprisonment, torture implied), drug…

Persepolis is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

An animated memoir about a young Iranian woman growing up during and after the Islamic Revolution. The PG-13 rating is appropriate — the film depicts political violence (executions, imprisonment, torture implied), drug use in Europe, and the realities of life under theocratic repression. A remarkable, essential film…

Brief, non-graphic. A relationship in Austria. The film acknowledges sexual repression under the Iranian regime.

The violence of the Islamic Revolution — executions, political prisoners, war imagery — depicted in stark black-and-white animation. A friend is described as having been tortured. War casualties shown abstractly. Not graphic but historically serious.

The film contains moderate language consistent with a PG-13 rating, including uses of 's-t,' 'hell,' 'bitch,' and 'damn.' The dialogue reflects the frustrations of the protagonist as she navigates political oppression and personal heartbreak in both Iran and…

Marjane's depression in Austria leads to drug use — depicted honestly as part of her breakdown and recovery.

Living under political repression and the way it deforms identity. A young woman's exile and alienation. Depression and self-harm (implied). The gap between Western freedom and the reality of life under the Iranian regime. Family separation and the cost of…

Persepolis runs 96 minutes, directed by Vincent Paronnaud & Marjane Satrapi, released in 2007.

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