Anne+ Explained

Genre:Drama/Romance
Creator:Valerie Bisscheroux
Maud Wiemeijer
Director:Valerie Bisscheroux
Starring:Hanna van Vliet
Theme Music Composer:Tess van der Velde
Open Theme:Figure Out
Country:Netherlands
Language:Dutch
Num Seasons:2
Producer:Rachel van BommelSuzan de SwaanLaura Bouwmeester
Location:Amsterdam
Editor:Augustine Huijsser
Camera:Cor Booy
Company:Millstreet Films
3Lab
Released:, but not both -->

Anne+ is a 2018 Dutch drama television series that premiered on BNNVARA and 3LAB on 30 September 2018. Set in Amsterdam, it follows the love life of Anne, a twenty four year-old lesbian. The series is created by Maud Wiemeijer, Valerie Bisscheroux, and Hanna van Vliet,[1] and produced by Millstreet Films.

Plot

In season 1, as Anne "moves into her own place she unexpectedly runs into her ex-girlfriend Lily. Lily was her first girlfriend and a lot has happened since they broke up four years ago. Over the weekend, Anne reflects on the relationships she has had throughout her student years in Amsterdam. In six episodes we learn about Anne’s turbulent love life and how these diverse girls and various relationships have contributed to who she is today".[2]

In season 2, "Anne seems to have things going for her; she has a job at a creative agency, plenty of close friends, she is dating a lovely girl and lives in a great apartment in the city center of Amsterdam. But still she is restless. She wants a career change, but doesn’t know where to start and constantly keeps being distracted. Especially when all of a sudden an ex-girlfriend is standing on her doorstep, while she is already having trouble with a different ex. Her parents apparently have their own stuff to deal with, so she can’t count on them to help her out. And her friends seem to have other things on their mind than what is going on with Anne. Also, she should really start doing something about those bills pilling up on her kitchen table. This grown up life turns out to be something other than she expected. How are you supposed to balance friends, work and relationships?"[3]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Background and production

The story was conceived by Maud Wiemeijer in 2015, who worked on it with director Valerie Bisscheroux.[4] The two also worked on it with actor Hanna van Vliet.[5] The series was initially funded using crowdfunding. Season 1 consists of 6 episodes, each one approximately 12 minutes.[6] Season 2 includes 8 episodes, each approximately 24 minutes long.

British television network Channel 4 bought the rights of Anne+ from Millstreet Films on 29 January 2020, for streaming on Walter Presents, in the UK and was made available on the platform in June 2020.[7] [8] [9] [10]

Release

Anne+ was introduced at the Netherlands Film Festival, before premiering on 3LAB, the online platform of NPO 3, and on BNNVARA. The first season was released on 30 September 2018.[11] The second season was released on 3 March 2020.

It had its North American premiere at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.[12] [13] The series was planned to be released on YouTube in 2018; however, it was postponed and the first season became available in January 2020.[14] [15]

Film

See main article: Anne+ (film). In March 2021, the first two seasons appeared on Netflix in the Benelux. It was also announced that a movie will be released later this year. The film became available internationally on Netflix after its theatrical release.[16] [17] [18] The film features actor Thorn Roos de Vries as the first non-binary character in a Dutch movie.[19]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Wisse. Mario. Lesbische Webserie Was Hard Nodig'. Metro. 21 November 2017. 22 April 2020. Dutch. Lesbian Web Series Was Badly Needed.
  2. Web site: Anne+. Millstreet Films. 25 January 2018. 13 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Critically Acclaimed Series ANNE+ Sold to Channel 4's 'Walter Presents'. Millstreet Films. 7 May 2020. 13 May 2020.
  4. News: Nandram. Ashwant. Makers Anne+: 'Wij brengen queers naar het grote publiek zonder ze te problematiseren'. de Volkskrant. 3 March 2020. 19 March 2020. Dutch. Makers Anne+: 'We bring queers to the general public without problematising them'.
  5. News: Schipper. Nienke. Ja, Anne is lesbisch, maar daar gaat het niet om in 'Anne+'. Trouw. 29 February 2020. 19 March 2020. Dutch. Yes, Anne is a lesbian, but that's not what 'Anne +' is all about.
  6. Web site: Spanjer. Noor. De makers van Anne+ over waarom er meer zoenende vrouwen op tv moeten. Vice. 28 September 2018. 19 March 2020. nl. The creators of Anne+ about why more women should kiss on TV.
  7. News: Nederlandse serie Anne+ verkocht aan Britse Channel 4. De Telegraaf. 29 January 2020. 19 March 2020. nl. Dutch series Anne+ sold to British Channel 4.
  8. News: Nederlandse dramaserie Anne+ verkocht aan Britse zender. NU.nl. 29 January 2020. 22 April 2020. Dutch. Dutch drama series Anne+ sold to British channel.
  9. Web site: Walter Presents: ANNE+ on All 4 in June.
  10. Web site: Anne+ - All 4.
  11. Web site: Hilversum. Dramaserie 'ANNE+' Vanaf 30 September Online Te Zien Op YouTube En NPO3.NL. BNNVARA. 18 September 2018. 22 April 2020. Dutch. Drama Series 'Anne+' Available Online 30 September on YouTube and NPO3.
  12. Web site: Anne+. Tribeca Film Festival. 2019. 19 March 2020.
  13. News: Koeleman. Danja. Hanna van Vliet hoopt op Ellen Page in bejubelde serie ANNE+. NU.nl. 3 March 2020. 19 March 2020. nl. Hanna van Vliet hopes for Ellen Page in acclaimed series ANNE +.
  14. News: Ouwerkerk. Sarah. Homoseksuele personages, nu zonder stereotypering. NRC Handelsblad. 2 March 2020. 19 March 2020. nl. Homosexual characters, now without stereotyping.
  15. Web site: Anne+. Anne+ Season 1 Available World Wide on YouTube. Facebook. 17 January 2020. 23 April 2020.
  16. News: ANNE+ krijgt vervolg in de vorm van een bioscoopfilm. 22 February 2021. 27 February 2021. nl. ANNE+ will be continued in the form of a cinema film.
  17. News: NPO-serie Anne+ krijgt speelfilm met internationale release op Netflix. 22 February 2021. 27 February 2021. nl. NPO-series Anne+ gets feature film with international release on Netflix.
  18. Web site: ANNE+ livestream over de bioscoopfilm en de serie op Netflix. 26 February 2021. 27 February 2021. nl. ANNE+ livestream about movie and series on Netflix.
  19. Web site: 2021-03-22. Anne+ introduceert eerste non-binaire karakter in film. 2022-01-05. RTL Boulevard. nl.

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