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Persepolis (2007)
Persepolis (2007) is an animated film directed by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud. It tells the story of a young Iranian girl, Marjane, and her journey through adolescence and adulthood in the midst of the Iranian Revolution. The film is an adaptation of Satrapi’s autobiographical graphic novel of the same name.
One of the most striking aspects of Persepolis is its frank and honest portrayal of sexuality. The film does not shy away from depicting the sexual awakening of its protagonist, Marjane. As she grows up, she begins to explore her own sexuality, often in ways that are not accepted by her conservative society.
The film also explores the sexual repression of Iranian society. Marjane’s parents are shown to be uncomfortable with her growing interest in boys, and her grandmother is particularly disapproving. This repression is further highlighted when Marjane is sent to Austria to study, and is exposed to a much more liberal attitude towards sex.
The film also touches on the issue of sexual violence. Marjane’s friend, Laly, is raped by a group of men, and Marjane is forced to confront the reality of sexual violence in her society.
Overall, Persepolis is a powerful and thought-provoking film that does not shy away from exploring the complexities of sexuality in Iranian society. It is a must-see for anyone interested in the subject.
A dog humps a woman's leg and we see his genitals.
The main character gets into some sexual relations where sex is sometimes mentioned but never shown.
A woman catches a man in bed with a woman.
A girl talks about her grandmother putting flowers in her bra, and asks her how her breasts are still so round.
Brief dialogues involving virginity and sleeping with men.
The protagonist's grandmother makes many different remarks involving vulgar terms about penises.
A man tells a teenage girl not to run to school because it makes her behind wiggle suggestively. Angry at him, she shouts out "then don't look at my ass!" before continuing to run to school.
A boy sits in class during a speech wearing pants that show off the shape of his crotch. The main character remarks how it's unfair for women to have to wear heavy clothes while men can dress inappropriately, much to the shock of her teachers.
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