“Jojo Rabbit” is a comedy-drama film that tells the story of a ten-year-old boy in Nazi Germany in World War II who is active in the Hitler Youth program. When he finds out that his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in the attic, he has a crisis of conscience about his beliefs, supported by an imaginary friend, a weird version of Adolph Hitler. Director-screenwriter Taika Waititi (“Thor: Ragnarok” 2017) does quite a skillful job of blending comedy and drama dealing with very sensitive subject matter. It was adapted from the 2008 novel “Caging Skies” by Christine Leunens. It was filmed in Prague, Czech Republic.
The cast delivers some very extraordinary performances: Roman Griffin Davis as Jojo Betzier, Scarlett Johannsen as his mother, Thomasin McKenzie as the Jewish girl, Taika Waititi as the imaginary Hitler, Rebel Wilson, Sam Rockwell, Stephen Merchant, and Luke Brandon Field. The watchable “Jojo Rabbit” was a success at the box office for producer Waititi, Piki Films, Defender Films, TSG Entertainment, and Fox Searchlight Pictures. It won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, and nominations for Best Picture, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Production Design, and Best Supporting Actress (Johannsen).
Jojo Rabbit (2019)
cinema
My Review
“Jojo Rabbit” is a comedy-drama film that tells the story of a ten-year-old boy in Nazi Germany in World War II who is active in the Hitler Youth program. When he finds out that his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in the attic, he has a crisis of conscience about his beliefs, supported by an imaginary friend, a weird version of Adolph Hitler. Director-screenwriter Taika Waititi (“Thor: Ragnarok” 2017) does quite a skillful job of blending comedy and drama dealing with very sensitive subject matter. It was adapted from the 2008 novel “Caging Skies” by Christine Leunens. It was filmed in Prague, Czech Republic.
The cast delivers some very extraordinary performances: Roman Griffin Davis as Jojo Betzier, Scarlett Johannsen as his mother, Thomasin McKenzie as the Jewish girl, Taika Waititi as the imaginary Hitler, Rebel Wilson, Sam Rockwell, Stephen Merchant, and Luke Brandon Field. The watchable “Jojo Rabbit” was a success at the box office for producer Waititi, Piki Films, Defender Films, TSG Entertainment, and Fox Searchlight Pictures. It won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, and nominations for Best Picture, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Production Design, and Best Supporting Actress (Johannsen).