The Boy in Striped Pajamas

This was one of those films that changes you.

I will admit it was a bit difficult to watch, but I really liked it.

I cried.

Actually, I wept.

But, it is a beautiful film.

Here is the synopsis from IMDb:

Young Bruno lives a wealthy lifestyle in prewar Germany along with his mother, elder sister, and SS Commandant father. The family relocates to the countryside where his father is assigned to take command a prison camp. A few days later, Bruno befriends another youth, strangely dressed in striped pajamas, named Shmuel who lives behind an electrified fence. Bruno will soon find out that he is not permitted to befriend his new friend as he is a Jew, and that the neighboring yard is actually a prison camp for Jews awaiting extermination

Now, a moment to be a bit superficial --

the movie itself has so many beautiful things to look at.

The costuming for the mother is....so pretty, and feminine with gorgeous embroidery and details. Loved it. 

{The costuming in general is great.They used really great fabric!}

There is a very charming kitchen with turquoise cabinets (that's for you Megan.)

And, there are a few drool-worthy tablecloths (and a farmhouse table that I really liked!)

I know. Superficial. But, those are the details I love to look at.

Back to the film....

It is thought provoking and, I warned you, a bit sad, but I really liked it.

It left me wishing we could all return to a time of childhood innocence with an uncomplicated sense of right and wrong.