Persepolis (2007)

This is a faithful adaptation, both visually and in story, of the Persepolis graphic novels, depicting the early life of its writer Marjane Satrapi, growing up in a rapidly changing Iran and later Austria. Other than the chance to see the story told in animated form, there wasn’t much new added to the story that could not be gotten from reading the books. I do recommend either option, especially for anyone interested in seeing one woman’s experiences growing up during and after the Islamic Revolution.

Oscar Nomination: Best Animated Feature Film of the Year