'The Zone of Interest' Set to Open in Select Theaters

Jonathan Glazer's Unconventional Holocaust Film Receives Critical Acclaim

Christian Friedel and Sandra Hüller star in Jonathan Glazer's Holocaust film 'The Zone of Interest', playing Nazi commandant Rudolf Höss and his wife Hedwig, who lived next to the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II.
The film, which is set to open in select theaters from A24 on Friday, December 16, has won the second place Grand Prix at this year's Cannes Film Festival and has been nominated for three Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture — Drama.
Glazer shot the movie in an unconventional manner, setting up a house with hidden cameras and shooting with natural light, creating a documentary-style film.
Friedel's performance is described as devoid of emotion onscreen, portraying Höss as an ordinary person in his daily life, despite his role in the Holocaust.
In a physically draining sequence near the end of the film, Friedel's character experiences a moment of physical rebellion against his actions, a scene that took Friedel many hours and 30 takes to complete.