Persepolis, 2007 - ★★★★
Great animated film about a girl growing up in Iran through the revolution and overthrow of the Shah, the war with Iraq, and the start of the Islamic regime. As such it's pretty horrific in places.
She escapes in part by being sent to live in Vienna with a friend of her mother, who kicks her out after a few days. Various places to live and experiences ensue before she goes back to Iran as a young woman.
And gets more shit from the Islamic regime before leaving for good to live in Paris.
Autobiographical, based on Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel, and adapted and co-directed by her, too.