Marjane Satrapi, the Iranian-French artist, filmmaker and author of the autobiographical graphic novel “Persepolis”, has died aged 56, French President Emmanuel Macron’s office said on Thursday.

Marjane Satrapi was an Iranian-born graphic novelist, filmmaker, illustrator, and commentator whose work explores themes of identity, exile, politics, memory, and personal freedom.

Persepolis (2007) felt like a feminist manifesto.