Tushar's Diary

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I've never been more morally conflicted😭

Film theorists often distinguish between two types of space - one that is visible on screen and the other that's beyond it. 'The Zone of Interest' follows this theory to its core to deliver a hauntingly brilliant piece of cinema.

There's nothing remarkable happening on screen for most of the film apart from the mundane acts of a German family living beside Auschwitz. That is, until you stop looking at what is shown and start to feel what's not. The extreme realism of the film, coupled with the chilling sounds of screams and gunshots in the background, almost forces you to look beyond the screen and imagine the horrors taking place just behind the walls.

Jonathan Glazer insists that we see the Nazis as not an evil moster, thus separating ourselves from them, but to draw out our similarities. That the most brutal atrocities emerge from the ordinary men who choose to look past sufferings.

He urges us to reflect on our own tendency to ignore the sufferings that surround us, much like the family did, and to realize that such horrors never occur in a vacuum.

How do you decide between one reality or another, when all you have are your memories?
This is the state Daniel, an 11-year-old boy, finds himself in.
His father is dead, and his mother is on trial. As the only witness, Daniel becomes the reluctant center of a courtroom where truth and memory are dissected in real time, revealing the ugly truths of an unravelling marriage.

'Anatomy of a Fall' is a courtroom drama like no other, one that leaves you holding your breath through every exchange, every silence, and every crack in the voice of the accused.

“Did she do it?” is a question no longer as urgent as whether it even matters.
The film delves deep into the psyche of both mother and child through nuanced characterization, brought to life by remarkable performances and intimate, observant camerawork.

By the end, it isn’t about the tragedy that took place, but about the scars it leaves behind, and the truth that others choose to live with. The realization that some questions are never meant to be answered lingers long after the credits roll.

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A star for the premise, and another for breathtaking cinematography. The rest was just meh. Mediocre writing, recycled tropes and just an overall decently executed plot at best. The cultural core and deity sequences were stunning, but the highs don't quite make up for a runtime that overstays its welcome.