Danielle Darrieux credited as playing...
La Grand-Mère
- Marjane's grandmother: Listen. I don't like to preach, but here's some advice. You'll meet a lot of jerks in life. If they hurt you, remember it's because they're stupid. Don't react to their cruelty. There's nothing worse than bitterness and revenge. Keep your dignity and be true to yourself.
- Marjane's grandmother: So you're French, now?
- Marjane as a teenager: Nana, stop it.
- Marjane's grandmother: No no, I'm just asking, is all. I didn't know you were French.
- Marjane as a teenager: Do you think it's easy being Iranian here? The moment I say where I'm from, they look at me like I'm a savage. They think we're all bloodthirsty, violent, loud fanatics.
- Marjane's grandmother: Do you think that's any reason to deny your roots? Do you remember what I told you? Be true to yourself.
- Marjane as a teenager: Grandma, how come your breasts are still so nice and round at your age?
- Marjane's grandmother: Because every day I put them in a bowl of ice-cold water for ten minutes.
- Marjane as a teenager: I'll miss you.
- Marjane's grandmother: It was my old grocer! That man put on a suit and grew a beard, and now he's working for the Government!
