Headcanon (and possibly canon): Bruno is left-handed
Several scenes throughout the movie show evidence of this (see below).
Historically, left-handed people have been viewed as unlucky or evil. At some point, Bruno likely became aware of this stigma and saw it as further proof that he was cursed. His speech patterns, particularly his occasional stuttering, are indications of an attempt to “correct” his handedness. It is speculated that forcing a left-handed person to be right-handed can cause stuttering, though the jury is still out on whether or not this is true.
As a southpaw myself, I fully embrace the idea that Bruno is a lefty.
Bruno holding the trowel with his left hand.
Holding and flipping through the cut-out scenes with his left hand.
Bruno is using his left hand to support the bucket. Most people use their dominant hand to support objects such as buckets while pouring.
Striking a match with his left hand.
Here Bruno switches hands when lighting the other fires. This could indicate that he tried to correct his handedness earlier in life and so now uses his right hand frequently, or it could be that he simply switched for the sake of convenience during this scene.
Bruno charged toward his mother pointing with his left hand. Most gestures are made with the dominant hand, particularly emotional gestures.
It would also feel more natural for Bruno to reach for his sister with his dominant hand. Unless he’s shaking hands with someone, then he would likely rely on his left hand more for physical contact.
Once again using his left hand to support the bucket…
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