Persepolis

In 1970s Iran, a young girl named Marji watches as her idealistic family's dreams are crushed under the new Islamic regime that follows the overthrow of the Shah. As she grows up, Marji witnesses firsthand the repression and tyranny that replaces the freedom and liberties of the past, and must navigate a culture and society that is increasingly hostile to her own identity and desires. With its unique blend of action, drama, and coming-of-age themes, Persepolis tells the story of one girl's struggle to stay true to herself in a world that seems determined to silence her voice.