Saul (Röhrig Géza - Hungarian names are surname firstname), a prisoner in Auschwitz, risks everything during the final days of the war to get a proper burial for his son.
Half this movie is out of focus and it's the kindest cinematography decision that could have been made. That being said, the horror of this movie cannot be overstated. It is a brutal watch. Most of the camera work stays very tightly focused on Saul, claustrophobically so, which adds to the tension and skin-crawling discomfort.
I know why these stories are necessary. They are not made to be "enjoyed" but to inform and provide a record for the voiceless. It's important. So if you need a reminder that Nazis are bad, that othering people different than you is bad, that treating people like things is bad, Son of Saul is available on Starz. And then watch some cartoons. Maybe hug a pet.
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