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French-Iranian author Marjane Satrapi dies at 56
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Marjane Satrapi, the Iranian‑born author, illustrator and filmmaker best known for the graphic novel "Persepolis", died at 56 after the passing of her husband Mattias Ripa. Her autobiographical work, which chronicles her childhood in Tehran and later life in Europe, made her a prominent figure in French and global culture.
Her passing marks the loss of a leading figure in French culture and an artist deeply committed to freedom, whose work carried a universal message and earned her immense international acclaim.
If we think that we are anything else but a loudspeaker we better not talk — it's a matter of decency.
The first thing I learned was that you cannot judge a whole nation by its government.
I can't ignore what I see as a hypocritical attitude towards Iran, which forged the other part of my identity.
If I show that I know how to do things just as well as – or even better than – a man, then I've won the battle and I can be an example for the girl who will come after me.
Marjane was an extraordinary artist and a charming woman who embodied the joy of creation and the sorrow of exile and painful memories. We mourn her this morning.
Her courage will continue to resonate far beyond her lifetime.
She consistently advocated for women's rights, standing in solidarity with the people of Iran and amplifying the message of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement on the global stage.
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perspectives
countries
organizations
- 1.Cannes Film Festival
- 2.Elysée Palace
- 3.Narges Mohammadi Foundation
- 4.Instagram
- 5.Mattias and Marjane Ripa-Satrapi Cinema Foundation
persons
- 1.Marjane Satrapi
- 2.Mahsa Amini
- 3.Mattias Ripa
- 4.Vincent Paronnaud
- 5.Marie Curie
- 6.Rosamund Pike
- 7.Emmanuel Macron
- 8.Leah Dolan
- 9.Narges Mohammadi
- 10.Ryan Reynolds
- 11.Saskya Vandoorne
- 12.Thierry Fremaux