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The Zone of Interest

The Zone of Interest

Drama · History · War · 2023

The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.

Movie details

The Zone of Interest

“The life we enjoy.”

2023 Drama · History · War 1h 45m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.0 / 10

Community rating

The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over The Zone of Interest?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jonathan Glazer

Written by

Jonathan Glazer

Christian Friedel

Christian Friedel

Rudolf Höss

Sandra Hüller

Sandra Hüller

Hedwig Höss

Johann Karthaus

Johann Karthaus

Claus Höss

Luis Noah Witte

Luis Noah Witte

Hans Höss

Nele Ahrensmeier

Nele Ahrensmeier

Inge-Brigit Höss

Lilli Falk

Lilli Falk

Heideraud Höss

A

Anastazja Drobniak

Annagret Höss

Court is in session

Put The Zone of Interest on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.