In Cannes, in 2007, Marjane Satrapi won the Jury over with her first film, the adaptation of Persepolis, her internationally acclaimed graphic novel. A witness to her times, from Iran to France, the illustrator-turned-filmmaker built a bridge between her homeland and her land of exile through her paper heroine, sharing with us her revolts, her hopes and her struggles.

Following the announcement of her passing, Thierry Frémaux said:

“Thanks to Marjane Satrapi and her wonderful Persepolis, animation earned a place of distinction in the Competition at the Festival de Cannes. Marjane was an exceptional artist and a deeply endearing woman who embodied both the joy of creation and the pain of exile, shaped by wounded memories. We mourn her passing this morning.”