Animated remake of Anne Frank story unveiled at Cannes

The film, by the director of Waltz with Bashir, features Anne Frank’s imaginary friend Kitty as its guiding force, going beyond the narrative of Frank’s diary

Cannes animated film revives Anne Frank story for new generation (Reuters)

Featuring Anne Frank’s imaginary friend Kitty as its guiding force, a new animated film presented at the Cannes Film Festival seeks to reconnect one of the defining stories of the World War Two Holocaust against the Jews to the present day - and a new audience.

By Waltz with Bashir creator Ari Folman, “Where is Anne Frank” goes beyond the narrative of Frank’s diary, written by the teenager when she hid with her family during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.

REVIEW: Where Is Anne Frank? review (Guardian)
Waltz With Bashir director Ari Folman turns Frank’s imaginary friend Kitty into a ghost on the run in near-future Amsterdam

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