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The Zone of Interest

2023Movie1 h 45 minPG-13

DramaHistory
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic927.7Rotten Tomatoes93%74%

A relentlessly bleak, nerve-racking drama movie about history and society, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

The life we enjoy.

The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.

Feels like

  • Cinematic Horror of Banality
  • Sonic Storytelling
  • Domestic Complicity
  • Historical Trauma
  • Psychological Detachment
  • Visually Restrained
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Existential Dread
  • Anti-Climactic Narrative
  • Chilling Normalcy

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Jonathan Glazer
Written by
Jonathan Glazer, Martin Amis
Produced by
James Wilson, Ewa Puszczyńska
Music by
Mica Levi, Joseph Wulf

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Facts

December 15, 2023 · 1 h 45 min · PG-13

Released
December 15, 2023
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, History, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
German, Polish, Yiddish
Made in
United States, Poland, United Kingdom
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$53 million
Available in
66 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

Evil-Detecting Dog, Punch-Clock Villain, Shout-Out +9

  • Evil-Detecting Dog
  • Punch-Clock Villain
  • Shout-Out
  • Foul Flower
  • Rape Discretion Shot
  • Jerkass
  • Meaningful Background Event
  • Rags to Riches
  • Stress Vomit
  • Nouveau Riche
  • Evil Is Petty
  • Rule of Symbolism

12 of 62 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Zone of Interest?"

Questions about The Zone of Interest

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Zone of Interest?

The Roku

In the United States, The Zone of Interest is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 33 other countries.

Is The Zone of Interest worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 92). Critics rate it higher (93 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Is The Zone of Interest okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong language

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will I feel good after watching The Zone of Interest?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.

Is The Zone of Interest plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Zone of Interest a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$53 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $53 million worldwide, 3.5 times its budget.

What tropes does The Zone of Interest use?

Evil-Detecting DogPunch-Clock VillainShout-OutFoul FlowerRape Discretion ShotJerkassMeaningful Background EventRags to RichesStress VomitNouveau RicheEvil Is PettyRule of Symbolismand 50 more

TV Tropes lists 62 tropes for it, including Evil-Detecting Dog, Punch-Clock Villain, and Shout-Out.