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‘Impossible, exhausting, horrifying’: how a chilling supernatural play explains the terror of life in Iran
A new stage adaptation of the Iranian horror film *Under the Shadow* explores the terror of life in Tehran during the aftermath of the 1979 revolution. The play blends supernatural elements, such as djinn, with the political anxieties of the time, set against the backdrop of the 1988 Iran-Iraq war. The production uses the horror narrative to reflect on the enduring impact of the revolution on Iranian society.
French-Iranian Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies of ‘sadness’
French-Iranian Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies of ‘sadness’ Satrapi’s autobiographical graphic novel was born from her experiences of the Islamic revolution and war with Iraq. French-Iranian author and film director Marjane Satrapi has died at the age of 56. Best known for her autobiographical graphic novel Persepolis, which she later directed as a film, Satrapi’s passing was announced on Thursday by French President Emmanuel Macron’s office.
‘Persepolis’ author Marjane Satrapi dies ‘of sadness’ aged 56
‘Persepolis’ author Marjane Satrapi dies ‘of sadness’ aged 56 The renowned graphic novel and film adaptation recount her early life and struggles in the shadow of the 1979 revolution Franco-Iranian author and film director Marjane Satrapi, renowned for her graphic novel and film Persepolis, has died aged 56, a year after the passing of “the love of her life”, a member of her close circle said on Thursday. “Marjane Satrapi died of sadness a little over a year after the death of Mattias Ripa,...
Why the loss of Oscar-nominated Persepolis creator Marjane Satrapi is a tragedy for Iran
Why the loss of Oscar-nominated Persepolis creator Marjane Satrapi is a tragedy for Iran The French-Iranian filmmaker shed light on the untold lives of Iranian women following the 1979 Islamic Revolution. As the US-Iran conflict shows no end in sight, Maira Butt reports on why Satrapi’s powerful voice will be missed - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Marjane Satrapi, the Iranian-French cartoonist best known for her 2007 film Persepolis, died on Thursday aged just 56. Her death comes just a...
‘Impossible, exhausting, horrifying’: how a chilling supernatural play explains the terror of life in Iran
Hit Iranian horror Under the Shadow conjured scares from the aftermath of the 1979 revolution. With Tehran once again under siege, a new theatrical version makes that story feel more relevant than everNadia Latif’s grandmother warned her about djinn. “If angels are good and devils are evil,” the theatre and film director remembers learning, “then the djinn is something in between.”
Iranian-French cartoonist Marjane Satrapi, author of Persepolis, dead at 56
Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker known for Persepolis, 'dies of sadness' at the age of 56 Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 1:36pm In short: Comic book artist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi is being mourned by the French arts community after her death at the age of 56. Satrapi, who was born in Iran, was a committed advocate to furthering free speech and women's rights in her birth country. She was most well-known for her graphic novel and film Persepolis, a coming-of-age tale set...
Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis reshaped how the world sees Iran
Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis reshaped how the world sees Iran First published in 2000, Persepolis created a transformative shift in comics, memoir and political storytelling - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Marjane Satrapi, best known for her memoir and film Persepolis, has died, aged 56. The death of this much loved Iranian–French artist, graphic novelist, film-maker and activist has been met with widespread celebration of her life – and its dedication to resistance, freedom and...
Marjane Satrapi, French-Iranian author of ‘Persepolis,’ dies at 56
Marjane Satrapi, the French-Iranian author and illustrator behind the popular graphic novel series and film “Persopolis,” has died, the French presidency said Thursday. Satrapi’s graphic novel series recounted her early years growing up in Tehran against the backdrop of the 1979 revolution, before being sent to Europe by her parents. She was an outspoken critic of Iran’s theocratic government and advocate for women’s rights.
Has Trump Corrupted the Military?
Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeOn this week’s episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts about the recently reported peace talks between the United States and Iran. David argues that these reported talks indicate the United States is losing the war in Iran, and that the loss highlights what has always been true: The presidency is too big a job for Donald Trump.Then David is joined by Representative Jason Crow of Colorado to discuss...
Under the Shadow review – Leila Farzad is fantastic in this nerve-shredding tale of 80s Tehran
Almeida theatre, LondonCarmen Nasr’s adaptation of the film set during the Iran-Iraq war is searing enough to feel like a 2026 livestreamReprimanded for wearing her headscarf too loosely, Shideh, a former medical student in Tehran, is warned: “A woman should be more scared of exposing herself than anything else. ”Shideh has other concerns. It is 1988, the height of the Iran-Iraq war, and her husband is on the frontline, leaving her to raise their seven-year-old daughter.