The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)

David Thewlis: Father

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Quotes 

• Father : What are you doing today?

  Bruno : The same as yesterday.

  Father : And what was that?

  Bruno : The same as the day before.

• Father : [Elsa has just discovered the true nature of the camp]  Elsa, I was sworn to secrecy.

  Mother : From your own wife?

  Father : I took an oath upon my life, do you understand? Elsa, you believe in this too. You want this country to be strong...

  Mother : No, Ralph! No, not THAT! How could you?

  Father : Because I am a solider! Soliders fight wars!

  Mother : That isn't WAR!

  Father : That is a part of it, it's a vital part of it! The Fatherland we all desire, all of us, you included, cannot be achieved without work such as this!

  [Elsa begins to break down] 

  Father : Elsa, Elsa!

  Mother : Get away from me! GET AWAY FROM ME!

  [Begins to cry] 

  Bruno : [Enters Ralph's office]  Grandpa's here!

  Father : We'll be through in a moment.

  [to Elsa] 

  Father : Who told you about this?

• Father : [from trailer]  I'm a solider. Soldiers fight a war.

  Mother : That's not war!

  Father : It's a vital part of it!

• Grandma : I sometimes wonder if this is all down to me, making you those costumes for your little plays when you were tiny. You used to adore all that dressing up. Does it still make you feel special, Ralph dear? The uniform... and what it stands for?

  Father : Mother. It's a party. Let's not spoil it.

  Grandma : Ha! Me? Spoil things?

  Father : [whisper]  You should be careful. Airing your views so publicly could land you in trouble. You know that.

• Father : My work is very important to our country and to you. We're working very hard to make the world better for you.

• [last lines] 

  Father : [screaming]  Bruno!

• Bruno : I want to go home.

  Father : You are home, Bruno. Home is where the family is.