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Cannes Film Festival's Grand Prix du Jury winner, 'The Zone of Interest,' portrays the routine life of Auschwitz commandant and his wife, juxtaposing it with the horrors of the Shoah. The film's contrast between banality and horror is deliberate and thought-provoking.
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How does the choice of filmmaking approach differ between Jonathan Glazer's 'The Zone of Interest' and Laszlo Nemes' 'Son of Saul,' and what are the implications of these differences?
How does the portrayal of Auschwitz's routine life in 'The Zone of Interest' challenge our perceptions of the Holocaust?
What impact does the contrast between banality and horror in the film have on the audience's understanding of historical events?
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