Persepolis vs The Final Exit of the Disciples of Ascensia
The Final Exit of the Disciples of Ascensia has the higher audience score (8.6/10 against 7.9/10 for Persepolis). The Final Exit of the Disciples of Ascensia is the shorter watch at 45m compared with 1h 35m. Persepolis is the older of the two (2007 against 2019). Both are animation, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Persepolis
The Final Exit of the Disciples of Ascensia| Persepolis | The Final Exit of the Disciples of Ascensia | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.6/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 35m | 45m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama | Animation, Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud | Jonni Peppers |
| Main cast | Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Simon Abkarian, Arié Elmaleh, Mathias Mlekuz | Haein Michelle Heo, Jenna Caravello, Charlotte Pryce, Benni Quintero, Gary Mairs |
Synopsis
Persepolis
In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Satrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. However as Marji grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new Iran, now ruled by Islamic fundamentalists, has become a repressive tyranny on its own.
The Final Exit of the Disciples of Ascensia
After receiving a VHS tape claiming she's a disciple of an alien species known as the "True Mothers", Amy joins a local UFO cult, donning the name Celisse and befriending a number of other members while under the watch of the cult's peculiar founder, Ascensia.
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