Perspective Film Series:

The Zone of Interest (2023), dir. Jonathan Glazer

April 12

5:30 PM | Dome Theatre

The commandant of Auschwitz and his wife strive to build a dream life for their family in a house next to the camp. Off-screen sounds – gunshots, screams, industrial machinery – constantly intrude onto their lives, creating a disturbing contrast between normality and mass murder. By withholding graphic imagery, the film examines how extreme violence can coexist with ordinary life through denial, compartmentalization, and moral indifference. By coolly observing the everyday lives of those complicit in unimaginable crimes, The Zone of Interest confronts us with the chilling normality that underpins an unforgivable brutality.

Country: UK, Poland, US
105 minutes, in German, Polish, and Yiddish with English subtitles

Disclaimer: This film contains some difficult subject matter, including racism and strong references to violence, including sounds, which may be triggering for some viewers.

FREE for members. Non-members: $10—your ticket to this screening includes admission to Contemporary Calgary. Our galleries are open from 12-5 PM for viewing prior to attending the program.