Bruno is the 8-year old son of a Nazi concentration camp commandant. Being an innocent, he thinks the camp (which he can see from his window) is a farm. While exploring, he goes up to the camp and meets Shmuel, an 8-year old prisoner in the camp. They strike up a friendship, each not knowing about the situation to be able to fully comprehend what is going on. This is a heartbreaking movie told with a very deft touch. The two young actors (Asa Butterfield and Jack Scanlon) are absolutely brilliant. I'm told this was a book but I have not read it. Anyway, the movie is fantastic and well worth watching. 9/10.
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