Jojo Rabbit
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Jojo, a lonely German boy during World War II has his world shaken when he learns that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. Influenced by a buffoonish imaginary version of Adolf Hitler, he begins to question his beliefs and confront the conflict between propaganda and his own humanity.
What critics thought
DivisiveTaika Waititi's Holocaust satire split critics sharply: admirers found its tonal tightrope walk — absurdist comedy alongside genuine feeling — pulled off with heart and purpose, while detractors argued it defangs its own darkness, reducing the Holocaust to a backdrop for a feel-good coming-of-age story. The gap between enthusiastic audience reception and a deeply divided critical response is the defining feature of this film's legacy.
“it lacks the courage of its own conventionality. It's a feel-good movie, all right, but one that uses the fake danger of defanged black comedy to leave us feeling good about the fact that we're above a feel-good movie.”
Owen Gleiberman·Variety
“Despite a few flashes of tragedy, Jojo Rabbit lingers in a charming muddle of good vibes without really confronting their implications.”
Eric Kohn·IndieWire
“It's Waititi's ability to balance unassailable goofy moments with an acknowledgment of real-life horrors that makes the movie exceptional.”
Stephanie Zacharek·Time
“there's real heart in Jojo Rabbit, too. This is a dark satire that finds a way to make a case for understanding. As circumstances slowly chip away at Jojo's hate-driven worldview, the black comedy finds room for some genuinely touching moments.”
Steve Pond·TheWrap
Accolades
Parents guide
- Violence
- mild
- Sex
- none
- Profanity
- moderate
- Substances
- mild
- Intensity
- moderate
Genres
Comedy, Drama, War
Cast & Crew
Taika WaititiDirector
Roman Griffin DavisJojo
Thomasin McKenzieElsa
Scarlett JohanssonRosieTaika WaititiAdolf
Sam RockwellCaptain Klenzendorf
Rebel WilsonFraulein Rahm
Alfie AllenFinkel
Stephen MerchantDeertz
Archie YatesYorki
Luke Brandon FieldChristoph
Sam HaygarthHans
Stanislav CallasRussian Soldier
Michael GiacchinoComposer
Christine LeunensWriter
Mihai Malaimare Jr.CinematographyFrom the studio
Jojo Rabbit
Jojo, a lonely German boy during World War II has his world shaken when he learns that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. Influenced by a buffoonish imaginary version of Adolf Hitler, he begins to question his beliefs and confront the conflict between propaganda and his own humanity.
What critics thought
DivisiveTaika Waititi's Holocaust satire split critics sharply: admirers found its tonal tightrope walk — absurdist comedy alongside genuine feeling — pulled off with heart and purpose, while detractors argued it defangs its own darkness, reducing the Holocaust to a backdrop for a feel-good coming-of-age story. The gap between enthusiastic audience reception and a deeply divided critical response is the defining feature of this film's legacy.
“it lacks the courage of its own conventionality. It's a feel-good movie, all right, but one that uses the fake danger of defanged black comedy to leave us feeling good about the fact that we're above a feel-good movie.”
Owen Gleiberman·Variety
“Despite a few flashes of tragedy, Jojo Rabbit lingers in a charming muddle of good vibes without really confronting their implications.”
Eric Kohn·IndieWire
“It's Waititi's ability to balance unassailable goofy moments with an acknowledgment of real-life horrors that makes the movie exceptional.”
Stephanie Zacharek·Time
“there's real heart in Jojo Rabbit, too. This is a dark satire that finds a way to make a case for understanding. As circumstances slowly chip away at Jojo's hate-driven worldview, the black comedy finds room for some genuinely touching moments.”
Steve Pond·TheWrap
Accolades
Parents guide
- Violence
- mild
- Sex
- none
- Profanity
- moderate
- Substances
- mild
- Intensity
- moderate
Genres
Comedy, Drama, War
Cast & Crew
Taika WaititiDirectorRoman Griffin DavisJojoThomasin McKenzieElsaScarlett JohanssonRosieTaika WaititiAdolfSam RockwellCaptain KlenzendorfRebel WilsonFraulein RahmAlfie AllenFinkelStephen MerchantDeertzArchie YatesYorkiLuke Brandon FieldChristophSam HaygarthHansStanislav CallasRussian SoldierMichael GiacchinoComposerChristine LeunensWriterMihai Malaimare Jr.CinematographyFrom the studio
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