The boy in the striped pajamas

Two boys become friends through a barbed wire fence in "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas."

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a beautiful story that provides a unique view of the holocaust as told from the perspective of the eight year old son of a Nazi officer. When the father is promoted, the family moves from Berlin to an isolated home in the country. The first thing young Bruno- played by Asa Butterfield- notices from his new bedroom window is a nearby “farm” with odd people who all wear pajamas. He becomes interested in finding out more about these strange people, however once his mother  realizes that the “farm” he is referring to is actually the Jewish prison camp that his father is running, she forbids Bruno from venturing out that way. The window to his room is boarded up, and his play area becomes very restricted. This film certainly lefts a strong impression. It was more than a movie, it was truly an experience.