Okay, so I’ve heard amazing things about this movie, The Zone of Interest, and it’s actually on TV tonight! It came out last year, in 2023, and it’s a historical drama centered around the guy who was in charge of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss. Definitely planning to check it out if I can!
Okay, so this movie is seriously messed up, but fascinating. It follows a family – a Nazi officer and his wife and kids – who are living what seems like a perfect, idyllic life in a nice house. The crazy thing is, they live right next to Auschwitz. Like, they’re trying to build this dream home and raise their kids while, just over the fence, unimaginable horrors are happening. It’s about their everyday life and how they completely ignore, or try to, what’s going on around them. It’s a really unsettling concept, seeing that contrast.
The movie will first air on Channel 4 tonight at 9:45 PM. After it airs, you’ll also be able to watch it on the Channel 4 website. While it’s not clear exactly how long it will be available online, similar programs usually stay up for about a month.
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Currently, 93% of critics recommend The Zone of Interest based on 357 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. Digital Spy gave the film a five-star rating, calling it a difficult but important film to see.
Everything in The Zone of Interest works beautifully together – from Mica Levi’s unsettling music to Lukasz Zal’s strikingly bright visuals – making it a powerful, yet deeply disturbing film, as we noted.
Critics are calling The Zone of Interest a haunting and unforgettable film. ABC News described it as a stark warning we can’t afford to ignore, and The Globe and Mail labeled it a meticulously crafted and deeply unsettling experience.
According to The AV Club, The Zone of Interest is an instant classic and a masterpiece of observational filmmaking. The review praises its stunningly framed shots and its use of visual techniques borrowed from documentaries, noting that the film aims to leave viewers speechless.
Directed by Jonathan Glazer, who also made Under the Skin, the film adapts Martin Amis’s 2014 novel of the same name. It stars Christian Friedel, known for The White Lotus, and Sandra Hüller, recently seen in Anatomy of a Fall.
The critically praised historical drama received five nominations at the 96th Academy Awards, including nods for Best Picture and Best Director. It ultimately won awards for Best International Feature Film and Best Sound.
The Zone of Interest airs at 9.45pm on Channel 4, before streaming on its service.
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