Stunningly effective and devastating

Rating: Null/10 (24 May 2009)

This film is about the unlikely friendship of two 8-year-olds on two sides of the fence in a Nazi concentration camp.
"The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" is very well made. The view point is special, as we watch the catastrophic events through the eyes of a privileged 8 year old. The plot is amazing, simply overwhelmingly touching. The world through a child's eye is so different. Bruno's understanding of the "farm" is tragically naive, but who could blame him? Vera Farmiga is great as a mother who has not been turned into a cold blooded animal, she possesses the good values that contrasts with her husband. The ending is simple but stunningly effective and devastating; it makes anyone speechless for minutes.
"The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" is incredibly moving. It is a must see not just for people interested in World War II history, but for everyone.