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Persepolis 1-4 adaptations: books & films
Every version of Persepolis 1-4 — the books & films, compared across media.
Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis tells the story of a girl growing up inside a loving Tehran family during the Islamic Revolution — navigating the contradictions between private warmth and a public world reshaped by upheaval. That story exists as both a graphic memoir and an animated film, each finding its own way into the same life, the same city, and the same political reckoning. Together they form one of the most personal accounts of Iran's transformation from two distinct but deeply connected vantage points.
Persepolis 1-4 films
Persepolis 1-4 books
Frequently asked
Is the Persepolis film based on a book?
Yes — the animated film Persepolis is based on Marjane Satrapi's graphic memoir Persepolis 1-4, which recounts her childhood and coming of age in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution.
How many versions of Persepolis are there?
There are two versions covered here: the graphic memoir Persepolis 1-4 and the animated film Persepolis, both released in 2007.
Should I read the book or watch the film first?
Both Persepolis 1-4 and Persepolis tell the same story of Marji growing up during the Iranian Revolution — either is a strong starting point, and the two complement each other well.