# The Zone of Interest (2023)

> A Nazi commandant’s family cultivates domestic happiness beside Auschwitz, turning ordinary comfort into a chilling portrait of complicity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/318988

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama, History, War
- Director: Jonathan Glazer
- Cast: Christian Friedel, Sandra Hüller, Johann Karthaus, Luis Noah Witte, Nele Ahrensmeier, Lilli Falk, Anastazja Drobniak, Cecylia Pekala
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7160372/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: austere, disturbing, oppressive, serious film discussion, historical reflection

## Synopsis

A chilling exploration of domestic life amidst horror, where normalcy is a facade.

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