37

On a night in March 1964, 37 residents of Queens, New York, witnessed the horrific murder of Kitty Genovese, yet none intervened or contacted the authorities. The film “37” explores the lives of some of these individuals and the circumstances that led to their inexplicable inaction. It offers a compelling depiction of a neighborhood undergoing transformation during a period marked by racial tensions, the Civil Rights Movement, and political upheaval. The real-life incident that inspired the film is often seen as a symbol of America’s loss of innocence. In her directorial debut, Puk Grasten adeptly intertwines various destinies, aspirations, and family struggles, guiding us through an apartment building that ultimately represents a collective moral failure.