The Zone of Interest – Movie Review
ABC Film Challenge – Oscar Nominations – Z
Director: Jonathan Glazer (Under the Skin)
Writer: Jonathan Glazer, Martin Amis (Screenplay)
Cast
- Christian Friedel (13 Minutes)
- Sandra Huller (Anatomy of a Fall)
- Johann Karthaus
- Luis Noah Witte
- Nele Ahrensmeier
- Lilli Falk
Plot: Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his wife Hedwig strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden beside the camp.
Runtime: 1 Hour 45 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Zone of Interest starts as we meet the Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss (Friedel). He lives with his family wife Hedwig (Huller) and children next to the camp, as they live a normal life. However, they must overcome the things happening in the camp.
As Hedwig starts to feel uneasy, she doesn’t believe this is the best place to raise her family. However, Rudolf’s position is respected for he is doing everything required of him. With him having plans to give his family an even better life.
Verdict on The Zone of Interest
The Zone of Interest is a drama following the family of a commandant at Auschwitz. They live in the shadow of the concentration camp, trying to live a normal life, with the horror happening behind the walls.
This is a haunting movie that uses the calm family life that is happening in front of the horrors. It shows how the Nazis didn’t see anything wrong with what they did and leaves the audience dealing with what is going on in the background. Not showing anything, it makes it even more disturbing because the happy life the family is living leaves us shocked. This is the type of movie which sticks with you and one you don’t want to forget.
Where to Watch
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Final Thoughts – The Zone of Interest is a haunting experience.
