After making one of the most successful adult animated films of all time in “Waltz With Bashir,” Israeli director Ari Folman vowed never to tackle the mind-bending complexity of such projects again.
But when he got the chance to bring the iconic story of Anne Frank to the big screen for children, he couldn’t resist, even though it ended up taking over his life for eight years.
“Where is Anne Frank,” which debuted at Cannes this week, is another beautifully drawn cartoon, and his first to be aimed at younger audiences.
Folman happily admits this is because his last attempt at an adult animation, “The Congress” starring Robin Wright and Harvey Keitel, was a massive flop. Despi…
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