The Diary of Anne Frank, A Movie Review

Before anything else, I want to make a confession: I am obsessed with Anne Frank. I have read the book and watched the film, and am still wanting for more. But for now, I want to share some insights I came up with while and after watching The Diary of Anne Frank.

The Diary of Anne Frank is a moving film. It tells about the story of a Jewish girl named Anne who lived with her family in a secret annex to save themselves from the terrors of the Nazi government. This hiding place had been the family's comfort zone for two years. All the people in the Secret Annex were not allowed to go out in the open, and were prohibited to make any noise that would draw attention from the outside.

I love this teenage girl's high level of profound thinking and critical reasoning. Even at a young age, she comes up with ideas better than adults', which sometimes gives her an out-of-the-norms, Bad Girl image. The film also describes her relationship with her family, composed of Otto (father), Edith (mother), and Margot (sister): something that is both real and ideal. Real in the sense that arguments, debates, and problems in the family existed; and ideal in the sense that they were able to surmount the challenges together.

Young love is also one of the main ingredients that added spice to the story. Peter Van Daan played a great role in Anne Frank's life as the apple of her eye and as a source of her worldly desires. I can relate to their story as I, too, was once a curious, hard-headed, little lady who fell in love with someone like Peter: exciting, manly, spontaneous, and sensible.

I recommend this movie because it is indeed a beautiful craft. Aside from its first-hand historical content, you will be able to see the reality of life and learn lessons that you can use for further reference. For me, the movie The Diary of Anne Frank is 10/10.