In Europe, certain sites serve as haunting reminders of the past, where human lives were reduced to ashes. These locations, once sites of unimaginable tragedy, have been transformed into public memorials, attracting thousands of visitors annually. The film takes its title from W.G. Sebald's novel, a poignant tribute to the Holocaust. The movie observes tourists visiting a memorial site built on the grounds of a former concentration camp, raising questions about their motivations and what they hope to find.
Austerlitz
European sites of historical trauma, where human ashes were left in the wake of devastating events, have been transformed into memorial museums, attracting thousands of visitors annually.