The Capital

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A deliciously vicious and timely satire about the E.U. and the meaning of Europe today. In Brussels, a panorama unfolds featuring tragic heroes, manipulative losers, and involuntary accomplices. As the fiftieth anniversary of the European Commission approaches, the Directorate-General for Culture is tasked with organizing a celebration to revamp the Commission's image amid declining public support. Fenia Xenopoulou, excited by her Austrian P.A. Martin Susman's suggestion to center the jubilee around Auschwitz, overlooks the complexities of other E.U. institutions. Inspector Brunfaut finds himself in a precarious position as his murder case is suppressed at the highest levels. Fortunately, his friend at Brussels' Police H.Q. helps him access secret files. Meanwhile, Matek, a Polish hitman, grapples with the consequences of mistakenly shooting the wrong target, a situation he takes seriously, especially given his desire to become a priest. Adding to the chaos, pig farmers protest trade restrictions hindering the export of pigs' ears to China. This narrative blends sharp satire, philosophical musings, crime, and comedy, ultimately delivering a powerful pro-European message: the importance of remembering the origins of the European project.