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Persepolis chosen as France’s Oscar entry

September 18th, 2007
Author Kevin Melrose

Persepolis

Variety reports that Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnoud’s animated Persepolis – based on Satrapi’s graphic novels — has been selected to represent France at the Academy Awards.

The movie, which shared the Jury Prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, has grossed more than $9 million. It will close the New York Film Festival on Oct. 14.

 
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