This movie is based on the the New York Times best-selling novel by John Boyne. It's about two eight year old boys who form a friendship during War World II. What's odd about this friendship is that Bruno is the son of a Nazi commandant and Shmuel is a Jew in a concentration camp very near to Bruno's new home. This story is interesting because it is told through the eyes of these eight year olds which is very innocent, curious and endearing. In one scene, Bruno betrays Shmuel by lying to a young Nazi that he did not give Shmuel a piece of bread. Due to fear, he told the heartless Nazi that Shmuel had taken the bread which then got Shmuel a cruel beating. Several days after this, Bruno finally sees Shmuel who had not been showing up to their meeting place and asks Shmuel for forgiveness and if he'd still be his friend. With his bruised little face, Shmuel looks up at Bruno and accepts his apology and tells him they are still friends. He sticks his frail thin hand through the electric fence and shakes Bruno's hand. It was a powerful and moving scene. Some of the movie lagged a little but for the most part it was a good story. The ending will also shock you. It was definitely not the ending I thought it would have. Make sure to have Kleenex nearby.
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