The Zone of Interest (12A)
- 12 – 17
- Corn Exchange Cinema
- 91 – 120 minutes
Jonathan Glazer (Sexy Beast, Under the Skin) examines evil through the prism of everyday life for a commandant's family living in the shadow of Auschwitz.
Loosely based on Martin Amis' 2014 novel, this staggering film won the Grand Prix prize at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and has been nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
During World War II, concentration camp commandant, Rudolf Höss (Christian Friedel), and his wife Hedwig (Sandra Hüller), strive to build a dream life for their young family in a house and garden next to the horrors of the 'Final Solution'.
Duration: 105 mins
Director: Jonathan Glazer
Starring: Sandra Hüller, Christian Friedel, Freya Kreutzkam
2023