Cohen Media revealed the official trailer for June Zero, the Hebrew-language drama film revisits the 1961 trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann, through the experiences of three people.
Starring in the movie are Noam Ovadia, Tzahi Grad, Yoav Levi, Tom Hagi, Joy Rieger, Ami Smolarchik, and Rotem Kainan.
Release Date
Directed by Jake Paltrow (brother of actress Gwyneth Paltrow), June Zero world premiered at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival,, and opens in theaters on June 28, 2024.
Synopsis
The 1961 trial of Adolf Eichmann, a principal architect of the Holocaust, is revisited in a gripping and surprising new vision from American filmmaker Jake Paltrow. Based on true accounts, June Zero is told from the unique perspectives of three distinct figures: Eichmann’s Jewish Moroccan prison guard, an Israeli police investigator who also happens to be a Holocaust survivor and a precocious and clever 13-year-old Libyan immigrant.
Entirely shot on 16mm film, Paltrow’s vividly textured work brings to life the varied experiences of these characters, emphasizing that the same historical events are often perceived differently by people around the world. June Zero underscores the notion that shared traumas have the power to forge the strongest bonds and give rise to unexpected moments of triumph and connection. As the film delves into the complexities of the human experience during this pivotal trial, it serves as a poignant reminder that history’s impact can be both diverse and unifying.
“June Zero takes place in Israel over 60 years ago, but connects directly to our present. I think many of us everywhere feel lost and confused in this moment, and in this confusion are too easily divided into We versus They,” Jake wrote in a statement about June Zero to PEOPLE. “June Zero is our attempt to recognize and resist these patterns of dehumanization. We hope audiences will join us in the dark for some contemplation.”
Reviews
Deadline review gave the film a tepid reception, writing, “June Zero focuses on the struggle of the working man (women are almost completely absent from this film) to do his job in an unprecedented situation: a prisoner responsible for millions of deaths must be put to death and cremated in a humane way. The practicalities of this are occasionally grim and quietly interesting, if not compelling. These three stories don’t flow together perfectly, nor do they dig as deep into the themes as they might. But, it’s an original angle on a historic moment with a few striking scenes that will stay in your mind.”
Official Trailer
Watch the official trailer for June Zero