Extraordinary film about the Holocaust and can’t recommend it enough. The use of sound to portray the horrors of the camp in juxtaposition to the daily life of a German family is amazing. It’s a fresh take on the genre.
Very different from Jojo Rabbit of course, but fantastic for showing what humans can come to consider the trivialities of ordinary life.
I’m very happy I saw it in the cinema. Also very happy I was somehow completely oblivious to the thematic when the movie started: I first saw the swimsuits, thinking “huh, is this the 30s?”. Then I heard the German, at which point I realized nothing good was going to go down. I guess the sound during the intro also gave a hint.
Anyway, amazing movie. Worth seeing without distractions.
Highly recommend The Zone of Interest as well. An unusual film about everyday life of nazis.
Came here to mention Zone of Interest. Incredible film.
Extraordinary film about the Holocaust and can’t recommend it enough. The use of sound to portray the horrors of the camp in juxtaposition to the daily life of a German family is amazing. It’s a fresh take on the genre.
Very different from Jojo Rabbit of course, but fantastic for showing what humans can come to consider the trivialities of ordinary life.
I’m very happy I saw it in the cinema. Also very happy I was somehow completely oblivious to the thematic when the movie started: I first saw the swimsuits, thinking “huh, is this the 30s?”. Then I heard the German, at which point I realized nothing good was going to go down. I guess the sound during the intro also gave a hint.
Anyway, amazing movie. Worth seeing without distractions.