Welcome.Few things are more potent than a well told story that washes over the audience, filling them with emotion and whisking them away on an unexpected journey. Marjane Satrapi, an Iranian born graphic novelist, illustrator, children's book author, and film director has mastered this concept of storytelling. Satrapi does not create typical or run-of-the-mill works, but rather she touches on significant events and social issues with a touch of lightness and humor that keeps audiences engaged and informed. Her growing list of fascinating works, including both literature and film, is sure to keep fans coming back for more. This site is dedicated to this talented artist and is intended to provide information on her background, description of her works, interviews and photos of Satrapi herself.
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MARJANE SATRAPI SETS UP HER NEW UPCOMING FILM: THE EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEY OF THE FAKIR WHO GOT TRAPPED IN AN IKEA WARDROBE
Marjane Satrapi will be adding to her collection of unique films with the new movie The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe. The film is adapted from Romain Puertolas’ bestselling book and the story follows a con man from New Delhi who travels to France and falls in love with a Parisian. Unfortunately as he attempts to woo the woman, he’s accidentally deported with a group of African refugees to a far corner of Europe.
“I made a film about the Iranian revolution, Persepolis, another film about a man who kills himself for love, Chicken With Plums, and this movie will touch on immigration but as always, in a light and humorous way,” the director tells Variety in an interview. “It’s a story about love, magic and adventure and it takes place across three continents. I’m drawn to fantasy stories and I love creating worlds that don’t exist, imagining things in bigger and more beautiful ways because reality bores me.”
Satrapi has Indian actor, Dhanush, for the lead role, and is currently searching for three English-speaking actors to complete her main cast. We can’t wait to see what Satrapi has in store for viewers this time around!
Marjane Satrapi will be adding to her collection of unique films with the new movie The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe. The film is adapted from Romain Puertolas’ bestselling book and the story follows a con man from New Delhi who travels to France and falls in love with a Parisian. Unfortunately as he attempts to woo the woman, he’s accidentally deported with a group of African refugees to a far corner of Europe.
“I made a film about the Iranian revolution, Persepolis, another film about a man who kills himself for love, Chicken With Plums, and this movie will touch on immigration but as always, in a light and humorous way,” the director tells Variety in an interview. “It’s a story about love, magic and adventure and it takes place across three continents. I’m drawn to fantasy stories and I love creating worlds that don’t exist, imagining things in bigger and more beautiful ways because reality bores me.”
Satrapi has Indian actor, Dhanush, for the lead role, and is currently searching for three English-speaking actors to complete her main cast. We can’t wait to see what Satrapi has in store for viewers this time around!