The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) Netflix
During World War II, eight-year-old Bruno’s comfortable life in Berlin is upended when his father, a high-ranking SS officer, is posted to a remote house near what Bruno believes is a strange “farm" where everyone wears striped pajamas. Bored and curious, Bruno explores the perimeter of the property and discovers a barbed-wire fence separating him from a boy his own age, Shmuel, who lives on the other side. Unaware of Shmuel’s identity as a Jewish prisoner or the true purpose of the camp, Bruno forges a secret friendship with him, meeting regularly at the fence and sharing stories from their very different worlds.
As Bruno’s innocence collides with the harsh realities of the camp and his family’s role in it, tensions rise at home and the gulf between the boys’ lives grows more dangerous. Their bond leads Bruno to take a desperate, heartbreaking step that exposes the tragic consequences of ignorance, prejudice, and power in a time of cruelty. The film follows this small, unlikely friendship to a devastating conclusion, seen through the eyes of a child who cannot yet grasp the full horror around him.
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Actors: Asa Butterfield, David Thewlis, Rupert Friend
Director: Mark Herman
Runtime: 94 min
Genres: Drama, History
