Persepolis on the Big Screen at Cannes 2007

I've read three of her books and can't wait for the movie.

Her name is Marjane, and she represents Marjane Satrapi, who is at Cannes vying for the top prize, the prestigious Palme d’Or, with Persepolis, her animated feature based on her four award-winning graphic novels, international best-sellers since they began appearing in France in 2000. In the film, Satrapi’s memoirs carry the voices of Catherine Deneuve, playing her mother, and the actress’s real-life daughter, Chiara Mastroianni, playing Marjane. Their talent and fame stand to enhance the chances of winning for Marjane Satrapi, which would be a breakthrough in an international competition that traditionally favors live-action narratives.

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