A young boy finds a concentration camp and meets Schmule, a Jewish boy. Unfortunately, in his ignorance, he makes decisions that endanger him and everyone around him.

Rating: 10/10 (25 April 2016)

I had heard such great reviews for The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and was very excited to see this movie, especially since it focused on a very important part of history: World War 2. This war has interested me for a very long time so I wanted to see what else I could learn from this movie. I had no idea how emotionally impacting it would be. Throughout the film, I was continually hit with the realization of the brutality of this time era. Men, women, and even children suffered from the unnecessary punishments and pure torture; death would have been better for them. This movie opened my eyes to the condition of the Jews. The actors played their parts extremely well. It helped me realize how naive and ignorant people, specifically Germans, were to the situation. People didn't want to accept what they were doing so they figured ignoring it was the way to go... until it was their own kid. Before watching this movie, I had the slightest idea about how the Jews were treated. But seeing this movie has made me SO grateful for the country I live in and the fact that I do not have to worry about these things. History is very important in my opinion and should be something we learn from. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas does a beautiful job of revealing this key piece of history.