The Trial (2000 film, based on Kafka's work)

"The Trial" is a 2000 film directed by David Hugh Jones, inspired by Franz Kafka’s novel of the same name. The story follows Josef K., a man who is unexpectedly arrested and drawn into a bizarre, nightmarish legal system where he faces charges that are never clearly explained. As he navigates this surreal world, Josef becomes increasingly frustrated and paranoid, highlighting themes of absurdity, bureaucracy, and the struggle for personal justice. The film captures Kafka's exploration of alienation and the often incomprehensible nature of authority in modern society.