In the heart of German-occupied Poland during the summer of 1943, “The Zone of Interest” delves into the life of Hedwig Hoess, a devoted mother striving to maintain her meticulously curated domestic paradise. Unbeknownst to her, her husband Rudolf, an SS officer and Auschwitz commander, grapples with the relentless demands of overseeing the implementation of new, efficient incineration systems designed for mass extermination. As Hedwig’s world of fragrant tranquility collides with Rudolf’s harrowing responsibilities, the film starkly juxtaposes the banality of evil against the obliviousness of those shielded from the horrors of the Holocaust.