When bruno returns home from school in berlin, he discovers that his belongings are being packed in a crate. It is 1942 and the entire country is under the control of the nazis. Bruno’s family is being moved since his father was promoted. They must now live within the confines of an odd camp, where there is no one to play with and nothing to do. A tall fence divides them from the outside, and there is nowhere for bruno to go. The young boy decides to explore his new neighbourhood, and soon runs into a curious young boy who is very similar to himself