"The Zone of Interest": A Controversial Holocaust Masterpiece

"The Zone of Interest" is a haunting and unsettling film that explores the domestic life of Rudolf Hoss, the commandant of Auschwitz, and his family. Directed by Jonathan Glazer and adapted from Martin Amis' novel, the movie exposes the banality and evil of Nazism while sparing viewers from explicit scenes of inhumanity. Through taut performances, the film highlights the chilling contrast between the everyday lives of the Nazis and the horrors they perpetrate. With its timely message about the undetected depravity of mediocrity, "The Zone of Interest" is a must-see film.