Persepolis is a 2007 animated film based on the graphic novel of the same name. It tells the story of a young girl in Iran during the Iranian Revolution. It shows how people’s hopes were dashed as the fundamentalists took power, forced the veil on women and imprisoned thousands. The title is a reference to the historical town of Persepolis.

The U.S. version is scheduled in theatres on December 25, 2007.