My Best Friend Anne Frank

During the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam, two young girls from very different backgrounds forge a lasting friendship that becomes a lifeline amid fear, rumors, and the hush of secrecy. The film follows Hannah Goslar and Anne Frank from their early days playing in the city to the moments when their paths diverge under persecution and war. It treats their bond as the emotional through line of a brutal era, focusing on ordinary moments that retain their warmth even as the world around them grows perilous. When circumstances force a reunion in a concentration camp, the film concentrates on memory over spectacle, letting silence, small gestures, and shared history carry the weight of what happened.

Released in 2021, this Dutch historical drama is directed by Ben Sombogaart. It centers on the real life friendship between Anne Frank and Hannah Goslar, drawing on their accounts and the collaboration of Marian Batavier and Paul Ruven for screenplay.

Box office figures for this title are not publicly disclosed, and the film did not receive a wide international release with grosses reported. In its home market it attracted audiences curious about a humane, intimate angle on a familiar history.

Even though it isn't a crowd pleaser, the film adds to public memory by giving a human face to a famous history. It centers on friendship, endurance, and the cost of persecution, inviting viewers to reconsider what ordinary people endured. Memorable scenes hinge on quiet dialogue, shared spaces, and small acts that survive beyond captivity, amplifying memory through empathy today.

Critics have generally treated the film as a restrained, respectful portrait that foregrounds friendship under pressure. The main themes include memory as a bridge between generations, hope amid oppression, and the ordinary humanity that history tends to overlook. Performances are praised for their quiet specificity and emotional clarity by audiences.