December 27, 2007 in GENRES

PERSEPOLIS

RYAN: I can’t even pronounce the name of the movie you saw without me.

CAROLINE: Sure you can. It’s “Persepolis,” and it’s going to be a front-runner for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars this year, so you better get with it.

RYAN: The title sounds like an STD.

CAROLINE: Ew. This is the only animated movie I was looking forward to seeing this year because it’s for adults and not children. It’s based on a graphic novel, and it beat out one of your favorites, “La Vie en Rose,” as France’s submission for the Oscars.

RYAN: I’m outraged.

CAROLINE: The movie has gotten a ton of buzz so I was super excited for it, and honestly I didn’t love it that much. I mean, it’s very cute; but I don’t necessarily see why it’s such a big deal. But I think these graphic novels are very popular in France, and the movie is done in a very original way.

RYAN: Is it more powerful than “La Vie en Rose”?

CAROLINE: No, not even close. It’s about a little girl growing up in Iran and all the political ramifications of life there as she grows up. But it’s interesting and unique in the way it’s done – the animation is very old school – so that’s why it’s getting so much attention.

RYAN: Bottom line?

CAROLINE: Unless you’re into artsy foreign films, I don’t think it’s a must-see.

RYAN: Clearly then, I’m not rushing to the theater to see it.

CAROLINE: Yeah, but what if it gets nominated for an Oscar?

RYAN: Sorry, but if you have a choice of French subtitled films, I’d have to recommend “La Vie en Rose.” I saw it twice in one week when it was in theaters.

CAROLINE: And it’s available on DVD now.

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