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Marjane declaring to her grandmother that no old women will suffer again for she is going to be a prophet when she grows up. 
Illustration from Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, and Vincent Paronnaud/ courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Inc.  © 2007/ 2.4.7. Films.  All Rights Reserved.

Marjane listens as her as her parents are astonished to see their friend Siamek who just got out of prison.  Siamek’s wife and daughter, Laly, are with him. 
Illustration from Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, and Vincent Paronnaud/ courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Inc.  © 2007/ 2.4.7. Films.  All Rights Reserved.

Marjane, her parents, and Siamek’s wife and Laly listen as Siamek explains the torture he underwent in prison.
Illustration from Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, and Vincent Paronnaud/ courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Inc.  © 2007/ 2.4.7. Films.  All Rights Reserved.

Marjane visiting her uncle Anouche the night before he is executed. 
Illustration from Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, and Vincent Paronnaud/ courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Inc.  © 2007/ 2.4.7. Films.  All Rights Reserved.

Marjane outwitting two guardians of the revolution who are harassing her for dressing “punk.” 
Illustration from Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, and Vincent Paronnaud/ courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Inc.  © 2007/ 2.4.7. Films.  All Rights Reserved.

Marjane explaining to a guardian of the revolution that she lives right near where a bomb fell and that he needs to let her by. 
Illustration from Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, and Vincent Paronnaud/ courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Inc.  © 2007/ 2.4.7. Films.  All Rights Reserved.

Marjane running towards the smoke at the end of her street. 
Illustration from Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, and Vincent Paronnaud/ courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Inc.  © 2007/ 2.4.7. Films.  All Rights Reserved.

Marjane and two friends, Tina and Anousha, go to Mc-Rani – the McDonald’s of the third world. Illustration from Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, and Vincent Paronnaud/ courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Inc.  © 2007/ 2.4.7. Films.  All Rights Reserved.

Marjane with friends in Vienna.  
Illustration from Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, and Vincent Paronnaud/ courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Inc.  © 2007/ 2.4.7. Films.  All Rights Reserved.

Marjane with two guardians of the revolution. Illustration from Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, and Vincent Paronnaud/ courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Inc.  © 2007/ 2.4.7. Films.  All Rights Reserved.

Marjane with friend driving through Vienna. 
Illustration from Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, and Vincent Paronnaud/ courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Inc.  © 2007/ 2.4.7. Films.  All Rights Reserved.

Director Marjane Satrapi
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Director Vincent Paronnaud.
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Vincent Paronnaud (Left) and Marjane Satrapi (Right)

Vincent Paronnaud (Left) and Marjane Satrapi (Right)

Vincent Paronnaud (Left) and Marjane Satrapi (Right)

Vincent Paronnaud (Left) and Marjane Satrapi (Right)

Marjane's Friend Expresses her Love for ABBA
Illustration from Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud.  © 2007 2.4.7. Films, courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Inc.  All Rights Reserved.

Marjane and her Grandmother after she returns from Vienna
Illustration from Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud.  © 2007 2.4.7. Films, courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Inc.  All Rights Reserved

Marjane with her Uncle Anosh after he is released from Prison
Illustration from Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud.  © 2007 2.4.7. Films, courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Inc.  All Rights Reserved.

Marjane with her Mother
Illustration from Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud.  © 2007 2.4.7. Films, courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Inc.  All Rights Reserved.

A flash back to Marjane's Youth
Illustration from Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud.  © 2007 2.4.7. Films, courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Inc.  All Rights Reserved.

Young Marjane marching in front of her family.  
Illustration from Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud.  © 2007 2.4.7. Films, courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Inc.  All Rights Reserved.

Marjane and her father mistake their friends sister, Niloufar while trying to get a passport made at their friend Khosro's house.
Illustration from Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud.  © 2007 2.4.7. Films, courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Inc.  All Rights Reserved.

Marjane and her grandmother in their garden in Teheran.
Illustration from Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud.  © 2007 2.4.7. Films, courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Inc.  All Rights Reserved.

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