The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

The drama depicts the son of a concentration‑camp commandant forming a friendship with an imprisoned Jewish boy, yet he remains oblivious to the surrounding horrors. Their unlikely bond highlights the stark reality of the camp. The film stars David Thewlis and Asa Butterfield.

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a programme classified as a movie‑type drama. It is presented under the title of the work itself and falls within the drama genre, offering a narrative set against the backdrop of World War II. The story follows the son of a concentration‑camp commandant who, despite his privileged position, strikes up a friendship with a young Jewish boy held prisoner in the same camp. Throughout their interactions the boy remains unaware of the brutal reality that surrounds them, maintaining an innocence that contrasts sharply with the setting. The production is staged as a drama, concentrating on the unlikely bond that develops between the two children. Their relationship unfolds while the larger horror of the camp continues unnoticed by the younger character. The film features performances by David Thewlis and Asa Butterfield, who portray the central figures in this narrative. Their involvement anchors the programme, providing the primary focus on the friendship and the surrounding circumstances.