Where Is Anne Frank

Where Is Anne Frank
French theatrical release poster
Directed byAri Folman
Screenplay byAri Folman
Based onThe Diary of a Young Girl
by Anne Frank
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyTristan Oliver
Edited byNili Feller
Music by
Production
companies
  • Purple Whale Films
  • Walking the Dog
  • Samsa Film
  • Bridgit Folman Film Gang
  • Submarine Amsterdam
  • Le Pacte
  • Doghouse Films
  • Magellan Films
Distributed by
  • Le Pacte (France)
  • Cinéart (Belgium and Netherlands)[1]
Release dates
  • 9 July 2021 (2021-07-09) (Cannes)
  • 8 December 2021 (2021-12-08) (France)
  • 15 December 2021 (2021-12-15) (Belgium)
  • 16 March 2022 (2022-03-16) (Luxembourg)
  • 31 March 2022 (2022-03-31) (Netherlands)
Running time
99 minutes[1]
Countries
LanguageEnglish
Budget$20 million[4]
Box office$752,750

Where Is Anne Frank is a 2021 animated magic realism[5] film directed by Israeli director Ari Folman.[6][7] The film follows Kitty, Anne Frank's imaginary friend to whom she addressed her diary, manifesting in contemporary Amsterdam. Seeking to learn what happened to her creator, Kitty attracts worldwide attention and interacts with undocumented immigrants.[8]

Where Is Anne Frank was shown out of competition at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival on 9 July 2021.[9][10] It was released in France on 8 December 2021 by Le Pacte, on 15 December 2021 in Belgium by Cinéart, on 16 March 2022 in Luxembourg, and on 30 March 2022 in the Netherlands.

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  8. ^ "World premiere in Cannes". Anne Frank Fonds. 9 July 2021. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
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