The best fantasy film about World War II is “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” directed by Mark Herman. The film is based on the novel written by John Boyne and the story is told from the point of view of a German child during the Holocaust. The overall message that the director and writer has portrayed so vividly is that of a child's innocence and young friendship. "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" has a good plot, a great choice of actors and, overall, it was thought-provoking and effective in showing a different view of the Second World War, despite some discrepancies in authenticity, the film is a must see. What makes “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” such an entertaining film is the story. The plot is about an 8-year-old boy named Bruno who lives a comfortable life in Germany together with his mother, his older sister and his father (SS commander). Bruno is a typical 8 year old boy who just wants to be an explorer, his innocence is evident from the beginning of the film, as the director shows him running around the city surrounded by soldiers who lock Jews in the back of trucks, Bruno doesn't even seem to notice. After returning home he discovers that his father has been promoted and the family has to move to the countryside. After arriving at the new house Bruno meets and becomes friends with another 8-year-old boy named Shmuel, who lives behind a fence and who Bruno thinks wears pajamas. Shmuel finally tells Bruno that the soldiers took his clothes, that's why he has to wear striped pajamas, Bruno responds by saying "my father is a soldier, but not that kind of soldier" (Herman, 2008) at this point in the movie seems Bruno has been protected from the cruel reality of what his father really does. At one point Bruno's guardian emphasizes how "bad" the Jews are... middle of paper... I have my hand in his and nothing in the world would have convinced him to let go” (Boyne). Despite the film ending with the boys only holding hands for a brief second, Mark Herman did a great job of capturing what Boyne wanted the audience to know by showing how closely Bruno and Shmuel held hands. One of the clear points of this story is that of a child's innocence and the unbreakable bond of friendship. The plot was wonderful, with a brilliant choice of actors, and overall it was inspiring and tangible. The writer and director managed to underline the simplicity of the friendship between Bruno and Shmuel. The director manages to give the audience a more unique and interesting point of view. Works Cited Boyne, John. The boy in the striped pajamas. Ireland: Davis Flickling Books, 2006. Book. The boy in the striped pajamas. Dir. Marco Herman. 2008.