I think every single person in the movie knows exactly what's happening over the walls of the camp - but they're in varying stages of denial or acceptance. And I think the mother's negative reaction (and abrupt exit) was based on her suddenly actually FEELING the horror of what was happening there, instead of merely "knowing" about it in an abstract, theoretical way. Brilliant, haunting film.
Early in the film, when the three ladies are sitting at a table and talking about the clothes they've received, one of them tells a story of another woman asking where did she get her new dress. She replied, "Canada." She responds with, "When did you have time to vacation?" All the other ladies started laughing, and one said, "Oh, she thought you meant the country!" "Yes." "Oh, well, that's an understandable mistake." 'Canada' was the name of the sorting facility at Auschwitz that the female prisoners were made to sift through confiscated luggage for clothes, shoes, and valuables.
@@Britton_Thompson Canada was set on fire by the SS and blew up the 4 gas chambers. The one shown in the film is actually were the clothing we see on the museum was storaged, a really powerful image. And I think that is this is Holocaust film that portrays the presence of the effects from organic decay on the sorroundings. Compare this to the use of the same components: Ash, Bone, Blood and Fire in Schindler's List. The striking difference is the dramatization of their appearance on camera, the silence naturalistic approach on The Zone of Interest invites the viewer to reach out to his own humanity, so he doesn't pass the fact that those are remains, not objects.
Wonderful reaction OL! When I first saw this movie I knew nothing about it. So it took me a while to understand what was going on. Those sounds! I don't think I have ever seen a movie where the sound is kinda the main character. It was chilling. This movie and 'Anatomy of a fall' was the two best films in this years best film category imo. And Sandra Hüller stars in both of them.
Yes, I definitely want to see Anatomy of a Fall as well. And yeah, that low rumbing sound gives such a feeling of dread. It's so constant. Reminds me a bit of the feel of the HBO show Chernobyl.
It was hard to see due to the night vision so I had to look it up myself. In the small metal box the polish girl found was sheet music composed by the jewish prisoner Joseph Wulf. At home she played it on the piano. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Wulf
I had to do a deep dive on the family after I watched this movie. They were horrible horrible people till the day they died. They all knew what was going on over there. They just chose to ignore it.
I watched an interesting movie called Cube from 1997. A really low budget Canadian movie. It was a entertaining watch. A group of characters try to escape from a maze of rooms in a giant Cube.
This film totally gives Boy in Striped Pyjama (2008) and somewhat Life is Beautiful (1997) vibes on this very dark subject, they tackle subject very unusual way. Both film are well worth of watching sometimes.
Please for the love of G-d do not recommend the boy in the striped pajamas to people. It is a extremely historically innacurate movie that perpetuates a ton of misconceptions about the Holocaust and borders on actual Holocaust revisionism. Written by a non jew who in his own words wanted to use the Holocaust to make a "fable". It is very disliked throughout most Jewish communities and not at all a good representation of the victims experiences or the way Germans perceived of these crimes.
I think every single person in the movie knows exactly what's happening over the walls of the camp - but they're in varying stages of denial or acceptance. And I think the mother's negative reaction (and abrupt exit) was based on her suddenly actually FEELING the horror of what was happening there, instead of merely "knowing" about it in an abstract, theoretical way.
Brilliant, haunting film.
Yeah, I liked that they showed someone who wasn't willing to (or able to) compartmentalize it they way everyone else was. It was a good contrast.
Early in the film, when the three ladies are sitting at a table and talking about the clothes they've received, one of them tells a story of another woman asking where did she get her new dress. She replied, "Canada." She responds with, "When did you have time to vacation?"
All the other ladies started laughing, and one said, "Oh, she thought you meant the country!"
"Yes."
"Oh, well, that's an understandable mistake."
'Canada' was the name of the sorting facility at Auschwitz that the female prisoners were made to sift through confiscated luggage for clothes, shoes, and valuables.
@@Britton_Thompson Canada was set on fire by the SS and blew up the 4 gas chambers. The one shown in the film is actually were the clothing we see on the museum was storaged, a really powerful image. And I think that is this is Holocaust film that portrays the presence of the effects from organic decay on the sorroundings.
Compare this to the use of the same components: Ash, Bone, Blood and Fire in Schindler's List. The striking difference is the dramatization of their appearance on camera, the silence naturalistic approach on The Zone of Interest invites the viewer to reach out to his own humanity, so he doesn't pass the fact that those are remains, not objects.
The sobering moment for me was when the inmate washes the blood off of Höss’s boots.
and now its happening again, with the entire world watching.
An utterly brilliant film, beautifully made. Nice reaction.
Glad you enjoyed it
Wonderful reaction OL! When I first saw this movie I knew nothing about it. So it took me a while to understand what was going on. Those sounds! I don't think I have ever seen a movie where the sound is kinda the main character. It was chilling.
This movie and 'Anatomy of a fall' was the two best films in this years best film category imo. And Sandra Hüller stars in both of them.
Yes, I definitely want to see Anatomy of a Fall as well. And yeah, that low rumbing sound gives such a feeling of dread. It's so constant. Reminds me a bit of the feel of the HBO show Chernobyl.
Your reactions are about all I want to know about this movie.
But we dare not forget.
The banality of evil.
It was hard to see due to the night vision so I had to look it up myself. In the small metal box the polish girl found was sheet music composed by the jewish prisoner Joseph Wulf. At home she played it on the piano.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Wulf
As Always Love Seeing Your Reactions
You're the best!
I had to do a deep dive on the family after I watched this movie. They were horrible horrible people till the day they died. They all knew what was going on over there. They just chose to ignore it.
I watched an interesting movie called Cube from 1997. A really low budget Canadian movie. It was a entertaining watch. A group of characters try to escape from a maze of rooms in a giant Cube.
Excellent commentary.
This film totally gives Boy in Striped Pyjama (2008) and somewhat Life is Beautiful (1997) vibes on this very dark subject, they tackle subject very unusual way. Both film are well worth of watching sometimes.
Please for the love of G-d do not recommend the boy in the striped pajamas to people. It is a extremely historically innacurate movie that perpetuates a ton of misconceptions about the Holocaust and borders on actual Holocaust revisionism. Written by a non jew who in his own words wanted to use the Holocaust to make a "fable". It is very disliked throughout most Jewish communities and not at all a good representation of the victims experiences or the way Germans perceived of these crimes.
yeah boy in striped pyjamas is a horrible movie lol
I did not think the movie earned smiles and chuckles. The mundane and mindless activities were sobering and concerning.
Yes I found myself with a stern face and heavy sense of dread while watching this. The sound design is absolutely chilling