The regime had understood that one person leaving her house while asking herself: Are my trousers long enough?' Is my veil in place?' Can my make-up be seen?' Are they going to whip me?' No longer asks herself: Where is my freedom of thought?' Where is my freedom of speech?' My life, is it livable?' What's going on in the political prisons?
Marjane SatrapiI think that all stories - if you make movies about zombies and aliens - it has always to do with your personal story. If not directly, it is about your fears, your obsessions, things like that.
Marjane SatrapiI don't want to quit smoking. I am convinced that if I quit smoking, the world would go to hell.
Marjane SatrapiAdaptation of books is never a success. When the author wants to make it, it's even worse.
Marjane SatrapiI realized that I was more of a sprinter than a marathon man. With a long, long project, I get bored easily.
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