Son of Saul

Set against the harrowing backdrop of Auschwitz during World War II, this film follows Saul Ausländer, a Jewish prisoner forced to work in the camp’s crematoriums. As he discovers the body of a boy he believes to be his son, Saul embarks on a perilous quest to find a rabbi to give the child a proper burial. The film, directed by László Nemes, is notable for its intense, immersive cinematography and won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It stars Géza Röhrig in a haunting performance as Saul. For those interested, the movie can be viewed for free on Soap2day.