Marjane, Chiara, Danielle, Rocky & Simon
They all contributed to an intelligent and funny animation-movie : “Persepolis” based on the contemporary comics of Marjane Satrapi, a French author coming from Iran where she was born and raised until she reach 14 years old.
Chiara Mastroianni, French actress daughter of Catherine Deneuve and Marcello Mastroianni, contributed by giving her voice to the young girl/woman, hero of Persepolis (Marjane, the author herself)
Danielle Darieux, French actress, gave her voice to the exceptionally modern grandmother of Marjane (think about being progressive for a woman in Iran 80 years ago !)
Rocky Balboa…. Euh yes this film character and the famous song “Eye of the Tiger” also inspired the fighting spirit of Marjane - Un un un ! :o)
Simon Abkarian, brought his great touch, giving his voice to the wise but modern father of Satrapi.
This autobiographic story is an excellent glance on what happened in Iran between 70’s /90’s, resulting in today’s strange situation, another complex country! Seeing it through the eye of a rebel child, growing girl, and young woman made it sound sincere and easyer to understand. Funny and also seriously sad feeling succeeding each other also reminded some of the Armenian wandering destiny. A multicoloured identity is not always easy to deal with everyday, even if it can enrich so much.
On the Armenian front here, not much to say. The most noticeable events are taking place in Turkey where the trial of Hrant Dink’s murderer has begun monday.
Journalists of the world are observing it to appreciate Turkey’s real attitude toward human rights and liberty (Reporter Sans Frontičres, Amnesty International). Local press doesn’t seem to give it such an echo. When it does, it only reports what Turkish authorities answered to the judge : the murderers weren’t linked to police or any other authority, they proceed by themselves…
During this, an advocate of the accused one, didn’t have any problem to throw publicly a “you have Armenian passports!” to Dink’s family and remind that Hrant Dink had been condemned for treason against Turkey.
Next date for the debates : October the 1st , Hauts les coeurs !
Chiara Mastroianni, French actress daughter of Catherine Deneuve and Marcello Mastroianni, contributed by giving her voice to the young girl/woman, hero of Persepolis (Marjane, the author herself)
Danielle Darieux, French actress, gave her voice to the exceptionally modern grandmother of Marjane (think about being progressive for a woman in Iran 80 years ago !)
Rocky Balboa…. Euh yes this film character and the famous song “Eye of the Tiger” also inspired the fighting spirit of Marjane - Un un un ! :o)
Simon Abkarian, brought his great touch, giving his voice to the wise but modern father of Satrapi.
This autobiographic story is an excellent glance on what happened in Iran between 70’s /90’s, resulting in today’s strange situation, another complex country! Seeing it through the eye of a rebel child, growing girl, and young woman made it sound sincere and easyer to understand. Funny and also seriously sad feeling succeeding each other also reminded some of the Armenian wandering destiny. A multicoloured identity is not always easy to deal with everyday, even if it can enrich so much.
On the Armenian front here, not much to say. The most noticeable events are taking place in Turkey where the trial of Hrant Dink’s murderer has begun monday.
Journalists of the world are observing it to appreciate Turkey’s real attitude toward human rights and liberty (Reporter Sans Frontičres, Amnesty International). Local press doesn’t seem to give it such an echo. When it does, it only reports what Turkish authorities answered to the judge : the murderers weren’t linked to police or any other authority, they proceed by themselves…
During this, an advocate of the accused one, didn’t have any problem to throw publicly a “you have Armenian passports!” to Dink’s family and remind that Hrant Dink had been condemned for treason against Turkey.
Next date for the debates : October the 1st , Hauts les coeurs !
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