The Zone of Interest (2023)
Sat, Feb 15
|1009 Verdi Way, Clarkston, GA 30021, USA
After much reflection I've decided to show 2023's "The Zone of Interest", a chilling exploration of the banality of evil, following a Nazi commandant's family as they live a seemingly idyllic life beside Auschwitz, oblivious to the atrocities happening just beyond. See the extended review,
Time & Location
Feb 15, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
1009 Verdi Way, Clarkston, GA 30021, USA
About the event
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The Zone of Interest (2023) a haunting, atmospheric film directed by Jonathan Glazer, focuses on the seemingly idyllic life of a Nazi commandant and his family, who live just outside the Auschwitz concentration camp. Instead of focusing directly on the atrocities happening nearby, the film explores the chilling banality of evil, as the family enjoys their beautiful home and garden while horrors occur just beyond their walls. With stark visuals and minimal dialogue, The Zone of Interest invites viewers to confront the unsettling contrasts between ordinary life and unimaginable cruelty.
The Zone of Interest delivers a powerful message about the dangers of moral complacency and the capacity for ordinary people to ignore—or even facilitate—evil when it is convenient or normalized within their social context. By depicting a family’s detachment from the horrors occurring nearby, the film serves as a reminder that indifference and willful ignorance can enable…