Heart of David on Instagram: "Persepolis (2007) is an animated coming-of-age film about a young girl growing up after the Iranian Revolution (1979) when Ayatollah Khomeini came to power as its first Supreme Leader and declared Iran an Islamic Republic, a theocracy. Written and directed by Marjane Satrapi with Vincent Paronnaud, it’s based on Satrapi’s autobiographical graphic novel of the same name. The film serves as a witness for those unfamiliar with Iran’s history—showing that the genie is a