Friday 9th June, 6.30pm Book seats [email protected]

The graphic novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi has been Book Group's read for May. Later this evening we shall be getting together to share reading notes about the book and discuss the comparison between it and the film which we are screening immediately ahead of the meeting.

While Book Group members will have priority booking, the screening is open to club members and guests in the usual way. All are very welcome to watch this insightful film.

Based on the graphic novels of Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis is the biographical story following the poignant and often hilarious adventures of Marji. From a rebellious, heavy metal loving tomboy experiencing the turmoil of adolescence during the tyrannical, Iranian revolution to a teenage exile in Vienna, Austria, where she discovers the benefits of freedom can be just as shocking as the repressive regime she was forced to leave behind. Returning to Iran as an alienated adult, Marji must now decide where it is her heart and her home must lay in this complex, insightful, honest and touching story, making Persepolis one of the most sublime animated feature films you're likely to experience.

Featuring Chiara Mastroianni, Sean Penn, Catherine Deneuve, Gena Rowlands and Iggy Pop

Run time: 90 minutes approx.