35TH TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL

In-theatre MAY 27 - JUNE 6, 2027

When You Listen to This Song

Quand tu écouteras cette chanson

North American English premiere
June 7
7:00pm
scheduled
Carlton Cinema
June 17
12:00am
online
Online at TJFF Virtual Cinema
600 Euros for both the physical screening and 72-hour online window, geo-blocked to Ontario
COUNTRY
France
Year
2025
Running Time
54 minutes
Language
French
Subtitles
English
Director
Mona Achache

Based on Lola Lafon’s book Quand tu écouteras cette chanson, this moving documentary follows the author spending a night alone in the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. Reflecting on Anne Frank’s life and diary, Lafon imagines a dialogue between her own experiences in 1980s Paris and the young writer whose life was cut short during the Holocaust. Through archival footage, shifting perspectives, and evocative montage, the film explores memory, identity, and the enduring symbolism of Anne Frank. As Lafon confronts her own Jewish identity and the persistence of antisemitism, the film reexamines Anne Frank beyond myth, reclaiming her story as both a literary voice and a human life.

Produced by Schuch Productions
With the participation of France Televisions

Awards & Festivals
Berlin International Film Festival 2026
Community Partner(s)
Toronto Public Library