- 10
...the sassy, nonchalant juxtaposition of political and personal specificity in Persepolis is a marvel.
—Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly
- 10
...revivifying in every way.
—Peter Rainer Christian Science Monitor
- 10
What does one do, or even say, about a film that is, by any measurement that matters, perfect?
—Chris Barsanti filmcritic.com
- 10
What does one do, or even say, about a film that is, by any measurement that matters, perfect?
—Chris Barsanti Reel
- 9
...a small landmark in feature animation.
—Nick Pinkerton LA Weekly
- 9
...a small landmark in feature animation.
—Nick Pinkerton Village Voice
- 9
...resembles a succession of moving political posters, graphically simple and profound; and at times, it's like an old UPA cartoon, cutesy and funny.
—Noel Murray Onion AV Club
- 9
It is infinitely more interesting than the witless coming-of-age Western girls we meet in animated...
—Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times
- 9
While avoiding specious bromides about universality, Persepolis insists on communicating with its audience, and insists that communication and empathy are the keys to our survival.
—Glenn Kenny Premiere
- 9
...completely accessible and art of a very high order.
—Lisa Nesselson Variety
- 8
...an unexpectedly comic, universal coming-of-age tale.
—Leah Rozen People
- 8
...feels ripped straight from its creator's heart, a sore, scathing, warts-and-all account of her formative years bolstered by its formidable aesthetic inventiveness, and elevated to the near-apex of its art form by its unguarded sincerity.
—Nick Schager Slant Magazine
- 8
...beautifully hand-drawn...
—Ken Fox TV Guide
- 8
...masterful...
—Tasha Robinson Chicago Tribune
- 8
...a paean to the universality of human experience, a testament to the endurance of individuality during great political and fanatical upheaval, and a reminder that even the most complex situations, identities and stories are heartbreakingly simple.
—Carina Chocano Los Angeles Times
- 8
...austere as it may look, is full of warmth and surprise, alive with humor and a fierce independence of spirit.
—A. O. Scott New York Times
- 7
...the books have been superbly brought to the screen...
—V. A. Musetto New York Post