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Michael Thomsen
rated 10

Not particularly entertaining, but that's fitting rnough for an uncompromising Holocaust movie. But it's a great work of art.

4 months ago
Critic Robbie Collin
rated 10

...horrifying in its banality.

Read full review at The Telegraph
Critic Manuel Betancourt
rated 9

A bone-chilling portrait of a Nazi household.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Maureen Lee Lenker
rated 8

...an unrelenting portrait of the banality of evil.

Read full review at Entertainment Weekly
Critic Matt Maytum
rated 10

A challenging, haunting, and singular work from Jonathan Glazer.

Read full review at Gamesradar
Critic Zach Lewis
rated 8

...the hellish counterpart to The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit, another film about the soulless march of the careerist’s life. Only in Glazer’s version, the march is a goose step.

Read full review at Slant Magazine
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

A single, satanic joke burns through the celluloid in Jonathan Glazer’s technically brilliant, uneasy Holocaust movie...

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Hannah Strong
rated 10

Jonathan Glazer's stark film about the domestic routine of the Höss family next door to Auschwitz is a colossal, profoundly disturbing achievement in filmmaking.

Read full review at Little White Lies

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"The Zone of Interest" is a historical drama that explores the complex and disturbing reality of life in Auschwitz during World War II. The film tells the story of Rudolf Höss, the commandant of the infamous concentration camp, and his wife Hedwig, who struggle to build a normal life for their family in a house next to the camp amidst unimaginable horrors. As they try to preserve a sense of normalcy, they are constantly reminded of the atrocities taking place just beyond their doorstep. With powerful performances and a thought-provoking narrative, "The Zone of Interest" offers a unique and unforgettable cinematic experience.

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