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Marjane Satrapi, the Franco-Iranian author of Persepolis and filmmaker, has died in Paris at 56. Her autobiographical graphic novel and its Oscar-nominated film chronicled a Tehran childhood through the 1979 Revolution and made her a global cultural figure; a vocal critic of Iran's government, she lived in France since the 1990s.
Marjane Satrapi, the French-Iranian author-artist behind Persepolis, dies in Paris at 56. The autobiographical graphic novel and its Cannes-premiered, Oscar-nominated film brought worldwide attention to graphic novels and Satrapi's outspoken critique of Iran's leadership; her death comes a year after the passing of her husband, Mattias Ripa.
Iranian-French artist and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, best known for Persepolis and Radioactive, has died at 56. She had lived in France since the 1990s, turning graphic novels into feature films and collaborating on works like Chicken with Plums and Dear Paris, while remaining outspoken in activism against Iran’s regime. Persepolis won the Cannes Jury Prize and earned Oscar and Annie nominations; Satrapi’s husband Mattias Ripa died in 2025.
French-Iranian artist Marjane Satrapi, author of the graphic memoir Persepolis, has died at 56. The Élysée Palace praised her as a leading figure in French culture whose work carried a universal message. Satrapi, born in Rasht, Iran, chronicled Tehran during the Islamic Revolution in Persepolis (2000); the film adaptation won Cannes’ Jury Prize in 2007 and earned an Academy Award nomination. She was a vocal critic of Iran’s regime and a supporter of the Women’s rights movement since Mahsa Amini’s 2022 death, leaving a lasting global impact through her art and advocacy.
Marjane Satrapi, the acclaimed Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker, reflects on her shift from comics to film, the banning of her book Persepolis in America, and her admiration for the young activists leading the protests in Iran. Satrapi, known for her graphic novel Persepolis, which offers a child's perspective on the Iranian Revolution, has left comics behind and now focuses on filmmaking. She continues to raise awareness about the uprisings in Iran and supports women-led protests. Satrapi expresses hope for the future of Iran, emphasizing the importance of freedom and equality.