Marjane Satrapi

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Marjane Satrapi

Born November 22, 1969 · Rasht, Iran

Died June 4, 2026 · aged 56

Marjane Satrapi (November 22, 1969 – June 4, 2026) was a French-Iranian graphic novellist, cartoonist, illustrator, film director, and children's book author. Her best-known works include the 2000–03 autobiographical graphic novel Persepolis and its 2007 film adaptation; the 2004 graphic novel Chicken with Plums and its 2011 film adaptation; the Ryan Reynolds black comedy The Voices (2014); and th…

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PersepolisPersepolis · 2007
Persepolis
7.92007
MovieAnimationDrama
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 VoicesThe Voices · 2014
The Voices
6.32014
MovieComedyCrime
A mentally unhinged factory worker must decide whether to listen to his talking cat and become a killer, or follow his dog's advice to keep striving for normalcy.
RadioactiveRadioactive · 2020
Radioactive
6.62020
MovieDramaRomance
The story of Nobel Prize winner Maria Skłodowska-Curie and her extraordinary scientific discoveries—through the prism of her marriage to husband Pierre—and the seismic and transformative effects their discovery of radium had on the 20th century.
Dear ParisDear Paris · 2024
Dear Paris
5.52024
MovieComedyDrama
What makes life worth living? In a set of interconnected stories, several Paris residents see their lives turned upside down when death knocks at their door: a narcissistic Italian opera singer wakes up at the morgue only to realise her own passing came unnoticed; a British stuntman finds himself questioning his own profession when his son suffers an accident; an eccentric elderly Colombian woman makes a pact with death itself... While each character strives to reconnect with what matters most, the city of light, love and endless possibility shines brighter than ever.
The SoloistsThe Soloists · 2021
The Soloists
7.12021
MovieAnimationComedy
In a small village ruled by ridiculous laws, three singing sisters and their dog rehearse for the Annual Autumn Festival. But an unexpected event will disrupt their plans.
Chicken with PlumsChicken with Plums · 2011
Chicken with Plums
7.02011
MovieComedyDrama
Since his beloved violin was broken, Nasser-Ali Khan, one of the most renowned musicians of his day, has lost all taste for life. Finding no instrument worthy of replacing it, he decides to confine himself to bed to await death.
The French KissersThe French Kissers · 2009
The French Kissers
5.82009
MovieComedyDrama
An awkward adolescent boy and his angst-ridden friends try their best to fit in amongst a cast of varied characters.
The Gang of the JotasThe Gang of the Jotas · 2013
The Gang of the Jotas
7.32013
MovieComedy
The Gang of the Jotas is a wacky take on the famous suitcase mixup at the airport. Nils and Didier are arriving to the South of Spain to play in a badminton tournament. A mysterious and manipulative woman is also coming in to set things straight with the Spanish mafia. When they meet to exchange suitcases, all three of their lives are going to be turned upside down. Although Nils and Didier would never dream of becoming her sidekicks, they agree to tag along. Against all odds, they are going to become first class hitmen ... or maybe not.

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