German-occupied Poland, summer of 1943. Hedwig, a mother of five, tries to maintain her perfect life, despite her husband Rudolf's demanding duties as an SS officer and Auschwitz commander.

The Zone of Interest
In a twisted juxtaposition, the Commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, attempt to create a peaceful domestic life amidst the brutal surroundings of the concentration camp, where they reside in a house and garden adjacent to the camp's atrocities.