← Back to explore

Marjane Satrapi

Directing

Born November 22, 1969 · Rasht, Iran

Died June 3, 2026

Also known as Маржан Сатрапі

IMDbWikipedia

Biography

Marjane Satrapi is an Iranian-born French contemporary graphic novellist, illustrator, animated film director, and children's book author. She is known for Persepolis, The Voices (2014) and Chicken with Plums (2011).

Awards & recognition

  • Knight of the Legion of Honour · 2024
  • Princess of Asturias Award — Communications and Humanities · 2024
  • Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres · 2022
  • Adamson Awards · 2015
  • Award Gato Perich · 2008
Show all 30 awards →
  • César Award — Best First Film · 2008
  • César Award — Best Adaptation · 2008
  • Jury Prize · 2007
  • Sutherland Trophy · 2007
  • Urhunden Prizes · 2007
  • Peter Pan prize · 2005
  • Sproing Award · 2005
  • Urhunden Prizes · 2005
  • Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize — Best Album · 2004
  • Harvey Awards · 2004
  • Max und Moritz Award — Best International Comic Artist · 2004
  • Max und Moritz Award — Best German-language Comic · 2004
  • Prix France Info · 2002
  • Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize — First Comic Book · 2001
  • Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain
  • honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
  • BAFTA Award — Best Animated Film · 2009 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Film Not in the English Language · 2009 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Animated Feature · 2008 · nominated
  • BIFA — Best Foreign Independent Film · 2008 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Film · 2008 · nominated
  • César Award — Best First Film · 2008 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Adaptation · 2008 · nominated
  • Independent Spirit Award — Best Foreign Film · 2008 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Film · 2007 · nominated

Filmography8 titles

Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse

2024as Self

The Simpsons

1989as Marjane Satrapi (voice)

Persepolis

2007Author, Comic Book, Director, Story

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

2018as Self

Chicken with Plums

2011Comic Book, Director, Writer

Radioactive

2019Director

The Voices

2014Director

The French Kissers

2009as La vendeuse du magasin de musique