Jonathan Glazer on The Zone of Interest | BFI London Film Festival Q&A 

I'm so thankful Jonathan Glazer exists. He doesn't make movies often, but when he does it's always something intensely unique and genuinely special. When it comes to movies in the 21st century, that's a rare thing, sadly.

One of the most original, daring and sadly underrated directors of our time.

Saw the movie this morning and I thoroughly recommend seeing it in a cinema because the sound is vital to the experience and I’m not sure how it’ll register at home. Glazer is our generation’s Kubrick. Perfect craft, always exploring a different genre, and a pure vision.

This film is something else. No marketing. No hype. Just pure filmmaking. Nolan could learn a thing or two from Glazer.

i just finished watching it. never have i watched a movie that is so subtle, quiet almost, understated yet so shattering. so grateful for this movie coming out in this time. it will keep lingering in my mind for such a long time

I just saw it at my local theater. I felt uncomfortable but couldn’t seem to “turn away”. The music was like nails on a chalkboard. Even the baby that cried nonstop was making me feel uncomfortable.

Most thought-provoking film of the year. The naysayers will call it a think piece. The real ones know it’s a wake up call.

One of the most incredible films I've ever seen. Glazer used digital cameras as a tool to bring it into the current. I didn't understand the choice in the beginning, but the ending makes it full circle, in the most stunning way possible. This is a must see and one of the most seminal pieces of moviemaking in the last decades. ❤❤❤❤ Hit me right in the gut. 🤕😭😞😓

Incredible film, love the way it was shot, with the horrors always being in the periphery. Can tell Jonathan is a recluse saying being on stage talking was not his natural habitat heh. Love the sound design and score, chilling.

Watched it last night and talk about a SUPER chilling movie, really loved it, loved the sound, the acting, the cinematography and Jonathan Glazer did a wonderful job adapting the novel and it’s so well directed, really fine piece of work!

MOVIE OF THE 21ST CENTURY FOR ME IDC THIS IS A MASTERPIECE

Sexy Beast 2000 Birth 2004 Under the Skin 2014 Zone of Interest 2023 What a body of work. Jonathan Glazer, bit of a genius really. Auteur. Artist. Best filmmaker on the planet since 2000? I think so. A 21st century Stanley Kubrick.

Jesus Christ, Christian sounds like the most kind person in the world yet in the movie he's...

Watching this now in the uk at the end of Jan I found this jarringly relevant to the ongoing genocide of Palestine - my understanding is Glazer has spoken to it’s relevance of Oct 7 but not the continuing conflict, no matter really, like all good films people can take what they want from it, endless shoes, constant inhumanity to fellow humans, and so it goes, very depressing (Just a footnote, update - obviously Glazer was the only person to mention the conflict in Gaza by name at the Oscars, his speech was lightly applauded and likely misunderstood. His career will not be, as a brutally independent and visceral filmmaker I would assume his career continues as long as he wishes, his speech voiced modern dehumanisation and he spoke as a Jewish Man with consceince and humanity, he stood proud and I look forward to his ever growing body of work continuing.

Most of Israeli society and its supporters around the world are living in the zone of interest. Most of us right now are living in the zone of interest with respect to carbon.

Are there no chairs so these people can sit down??

My first time at LFF, incredible movie and such an interesting look bts.

could have got them some seats on the stage

that is Style.

BFI must spend all their money on marketing, they apparently can only afford chairs for the audience.

why are they standing, for god's sake give them a chair

Wow. I just saw this film. Chilling. Disturbing. They filmed the house next to Auchwitz. Wow. Very hard film to watch. Was riveted. Yes- discomfort is the word. .

Why are they all standing up? awkward lol

Brilliant film. Very awkward interviewer. Why give this job to someone who seems so deeply uncomfortable in front of an audience?

Is there any way to watch the interview the coversation between Cuaron and Glazer?

Jonathan Glaser is an absolute unique, thorough genius. His approach to The Zone of Interest has branded itself into my mind. The style of filmmaking is as poignant as the subject matter.

hello i am ben

Was Mica Levi stoned?

Well it seems to me they had some optimistic attitude surrounded themselves with beauty to district themselves keep their spirits up. Looking at the actual photos of the home and garden the film is based on children frolicking some nude even as though it's the garden of Eden they are naive and innocent of the outside world. The wife trying on some prisoners fur coat to her it's as rational as if you tried to tell her the animals used to make the coat were kept in cages and gassed for their skins either she wouldn't care people seperate their minds from horrific realities when it suits them regularly. Hierarchies and food chains etc.

When’s someone going to ask this fkcing guy about the fact that you can see border guards, watchtowers, barbed wire, etc from Israel when you look to Palestine. That Israeli life continues as prosperously as in the Hoss family’s house while Gaza burns. While children die. That this movie is a perfect encapsulation of where we are at as a species. We know killing goes on in Gaza and we do nothing. We know that the world is burning and we do nothing. We see a movie like this and we want to talk about “research” and cameras chosen for the film and we ignore the real goddmn things that the movie is talking about. Why is glazer not talking about this. Is he not himself aware of the deep relevance?

Jonathan Glazer is a plagiarist. He steals other people's ideas and passes them off as his own. That's a thief! Sorry to pop your adoring 'love bubble!