About the film
We are thrilled to introduce Meisje met de Vlechtjes, a spectacular international film production that brings a powerful and untold WWII story to life. Set largely in Haarlem, this incredible project has been embraced by some of Hollywood’s most renowned filmmakers, elevating the city to a true Hollywood location. With a team of Academy Award-winning and nominated talent, alongside a stellar cast, this film will captivate audiences worldwide, ensuring that this vital and historically significant story is seen across the globe.
The script offers a vivid and searing insight into an often-overlooked chapter of WWII, following an unmatched pair of heroines as they transition from innocence into the harsh realities of war. From the thrill of youthful imagination to the cold, habitual reality of resistance and sacrifice, this film promises to be a deeply moving cinematic experience.
Filming is set to begin in March 2025, with strong support from sponsors, ambassadors, and dignitaries, including the Royal Family and international allies of the Netherlands.
The original screenplay has been written by Academy Award-winning and nominated writer Frederic Raphael, known for classics such as Eyes Wide Shut, Two for the Road, and Darling.
Under the direction of Randal Kleiser (Grease, The Blue Lagoon, White Fang), and with the exceptional cinematography of Caleb Deschanel (The Passion of the Christ, The Patriot, The Natural), this film is set to be a visually stunning and emotionally gripping masterpiece.
The production also features the brilliance of:
- John Ottman (Academy Award-winning editor & composer: Bohemian Rhapsody, Valkyrie, The Usual Suspects)
- Valorie Massalas (Award-winning casting director: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Total Recall, Back to the Future II)
- John Collins (Award-winning production designer: The Banker, Passengers, WandaVision)
- Ernestine Hipper (Academy & BAFTA-winning set decorator: All Quiet on the Western Front, Tár, Resistance)
- David Crossman (Academy-nominated costume designer: Napoleon, 1917, Rogue One)
And many more industry legends contributing to this extraordinary production.
The Book: The Girl with the Pigtails
‘Why do you always think I’m not afraid?’ I don’t do things because I’m not afraid; I do them because I have to. And because things always work out. Because I’m a girl. ‘If you were really scared…’ he begins. (…) ‘You unlearn fear,’ I say, because that’s what Frans says. ‘And if I die,’ I continue, ‘I will have done the right thing.’ ‘If you die?!’ Peter’s voice is sharp. ‘What are you doing? What are you saying yes to?’
In 1941, Freddie and her older sister join the armed resistance. They seduce high-ranking Nazis and lure them into the woods, where they are killed by fellow resistance fighters. Then the sisters are given a pistol themselves, and Freddie swings back and forth between fear and courage, doubt and pride. Can you kill another person without changing yourself? Who can she still trust? Then she makes a shocking discovery…
We are currently looking for supporters – both partners and investors –
to help bring this project to life. With the international team we would like to produce a documentary of the process and all the important people who are making this movie and having a great importance for the book, production. And as well people who lived in real life during the world war II.
By joining us, supporters can contribute in two key ways:
To promote the documentary and your brand, your business and help us spread the story and this movie. Being part of the contribution and come to the premiere in Haarlem/Amsterdam. And the most important goal is to be against war and be a hero.
