Marjane Satrapi's critically acclaimed memoir, "Persepolis," comes to life in the witty and heartfelt animated feature directed by Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud.
Marjane Satrapi's graphic novels "Persepolis: the Story of a Childhood" (Pantheon, 2003, English version) and "Persepolis 2: the Story of a Return" (Pantheon, 2004, English version) won widespread acclaim in France, now her home, and around the world. Now, she has co-directed, with Vincent Paronnaud, the animated film version of her memoir.