The film tells that during World War II, the eight-year-old Bruno, the son of the German commander of the concentration camp, formed a friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the concentration camp fence, and many unexpected things happened. There is a sentence at the beginning of the film. "Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows."
Under the circumstances at that time, Bruno maintained a pure heart. In his perception, the outside world was strange, but it was all beautiful. That's why he became good friends with Jewish boys, and he didn't like new ones from the beginning. The environment is reluctant to leave. He dares to explore, but the outside world is not as good as he perceives it. There are various dangerous factors in his exploration. When he was in a concentration camp, it meant that his expedition would end before it began.
The film is not as heavy as other World War II films, but it still shows the darkness at that time. Looking at the war from the perspective of children, the friendship between children is precious, but it still cannot stop the long dark night of the genocide by the Nazis in World War II, and the tragic ending is shocking.
It's an unforgiving joke, a big joke, it's a joke to Bruno, it's a joke to Bruno's father, and it's a joke to the entire Jewish nation. This joke is really big, fate really shouldn't be like this, and human nature really shouldn't be like this.
There should be reflection, reason should not be dark, and the world needs more innocence.
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