History Film / JojoRabbit

* RaceLift: The imaginary Adolf Hitler, traditionally shown as an Austrain-German, is here portrayed by [[{{Irony}} a Russian-Jewish Maori]].

* RaceLift: The imaginary version of Adolf Hitler, traditionally shown as an Austrian-German, is here portrayed by [[{{Irony}} a Russian-Jewish Maori]].

* RaceLift: The imaginary Adolf Hitler, traditionally shown as an Austrain-German, is here portrayed by [[{{Irony}} a Russian-Jewish Maori]].

Jojo (necomer Roman Griffin Davis) is a shy boy living in the [[UsefulNotes/NaziGermany Third Reich]] who wants to become a Nazi so he can fit in. Accompanying him is his ImaginaryFriend Adolph, a caricature of UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler (Waititi).

%%* AmbiguouslyGay: [[spoiler: Klenzendorf and Finkel]], although they're seemingly only HeterosexualLifePartners. But there are a couple moments where their interactions imply that ''something'' is going on.

%%* OhCrap: A number of moments but most notably in an early scene when Jojo tries to win over his fellow Hitler Youth and snatches a grenade from Klenzendorf and hurls it, [[spoiler: only for it to bounce off a tree and cripple him]].

''Jojo Rabbit'' is a 2019 BlackComedy film written by, directed by and starring Creator/TaikaWaititi.

Jojo (played Roman Griffin Davis) is a shy boy living in the [[UsefulNotes/NaziGermany Third Reich]] who wants to become a Nazi so he can fit in. Accompanying him is his ImaginaryFriend Adolph, a caricature of UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler (played by Waititi).

While Jojo struggles to fit in, his mother (played by Creator/ScarlettJohansson) rescues a Jewish girl named Elsa (played by Thomasin [=McKenzie=]) and hides her in their home. When Jojo meets Elsa, he begins to have second thoughts about joining the Nazis.

!!Tropes about ''Jojo Rabbit''

* AnachronisticSoundtrack: The trailer features anachronistic post-WWII music, namely "I'm A Believer" by Music/TheMonkees and "[[Music/HeroesDavidBowieAlbum Heroes]]" by Music/DavidBowie. In fact, the latter song is about two lovers divided by the UsefulNotes/BerlinWall!
* BookBurning: One scene in the trailer features Hitler Youth enthusiastically burning books.
* BunnyEarsPicturePrank: In the movie poster, Jojo poses confidently, but his image is spoiled by the bunny-ear fingers above his head.

%%* FanBoy: The real Adolph Hitler is revered as if he was a pop star, with Jojo's collection of posters causing an otherwise creepy-looking inspector to perk up.

%%* TheFilmOfTheBook: The movie is based on the book ''Caging Skies'' by Christine Leunens.

%%* MonstrousHumanoid: The Jews are initially seen as this by Jojo. When he meets Elsa for the first time, the scene plays out like a horror movie.
* NaziProtagonist: Jojo is a member of Hitler Youth during the final days of WWII

%%* PrecisionFStrike: "Fuck off [[spoiler: Hitler.]]"

* ToxicFriendInfluence: All of Adolph's advice tends to backfire badly for Jojo. [[spoiler: In the end Jojo realizes Adolph is this and literally kicks him out of his life.]]

* PrecisionFStrike: "Fuck off [[spoiler: Hitler.]]"

* ImaginaryFriend: Adolph is this for Jojo, a dumber, more flamboyant version of Adolf Hitler.

* ChildSoldiers: What the Hitler Youth are essentially trained to become with their training in military weapons and tactics. [[spoiler: Played tragically straight in the climax.]]

%%* EmbarrassingNickname: "Jojo Rabbit" comes from the other kids mocking Jojo's urge to run away the moment he gets scared.

%%* AdolfHitlarious: Adolph chews the scenery every time he appears.
%%* AffablyEvil: Despite being a destructive bigot, Adolph does seem to care about Jojo. When Jojo was taunted by the other kids, Adolph attempts to cheer him up.

%%* EmbarrassingNickname: "Jojo Rabbit" comes from the other kids mocking Jojo's urge to run away the moment he gets scared.
%%* FanBoy: The real Adolph Hitler is revered as if he was a pop star, with Jojo's collection of posters causing an otherwise creepy-looking inspector to perk up.
%%* FatBestFriend: Jojo's only real friend is the chubby Yorki.
%%* FauxAffablyEvil: All of the Nazis. Despite ranging from {{Adorkable}} to charismatic, they're still indoctrinating children into joining a fascist regime.
%%* TheFilmOfTheBook: The movie is based on the book ''Caging Skies'' by Christine Leunens.
%%* GlamorousSingleMother: Jojo's mother Rosie is played by Scarlett Johansson and no effort is made to hide her good looks.
%%* TheGunslinger: Captain Klenzendorf shows off his shooting skills in the most over-the-top manner he can.
%%* TheMillstone: Yorki is such a klutz he manages to wound a boy while practicing knife-throwing and fires a missile into a shop when he stops to wave to Jojo.
%%* MonstrousHumanoid: The Jews are initially seen as this by Jojo. When he meets Elsa for the first time, the scene plays out like a horror movie.
%%* PoliticallyIncorrectHero: Due to growing up with Nazi propaganda everywhere, Jojo's views of Jewish people is far from acceptable by modern standards.
%%* SentIntoHiding: Elsa hides in Jojo and Rosie's house, due to being a Jew during the Holocaust.

%%* TinyGuyHugeGirl: Elsa is noticeably taller than Jojo.

Jojo (Roman Griffin Davis) is a shy boy living in the [[UsefulNotes/NaziGermany Third Reich]] who wants to become a Nazi so he can fit in. Accompanying him is his ImaginaryFriend Adolph, a caricature of [[UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler Hitler]] (Waititi).

While Jojo struggles to fit in, his mother (played by Creator/ScarlettJohansson) rescues a Jewish girl named Elsa (Thomasin [=McKenzie=]) and hides her in their home. When Jojo meets Elsa, he begins to have second thoughts about joining the Nazis.

%%* TinyGuyHugeGirl: Elsa is noticeably taller than Jojo.

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''Jojo Rabbit'' is a BlackComedy film written by, directed by and starring Creator/TaikaWaititi.

''Jojo Rabbit'' is a BlackComedy film written, directed and starring Creator/TaikaWaititi.

Jojo (Roman Griffin Davis) is a shy boy living under the Third Reich who wants to become a Nazi so he can fit in. Accompanying him is his ImaginaryFriend Adolph, a caricature of [[UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler Hitler]] played by Taika Waititi.

!Tropes about ''Jojo Rabbit''

Jojo (Roman Griffin Davis) is a shy boy living under the Third Reich who wants to become a Nazi so he can fit in. Accompanying him is his ImaginaryFriend Adolph, a caricature of Hitler played by Taika Waititi.

Also stars Creator/SamRockwell as Captain Klenzendorf, Creator/RebelWilson as Fräulein Raahm, Creator/StephenMerchant as Captain Deertz and Creator/Alfie Allen as Finkel.

Also stars Creator/SamRockwell as Captain Klenzendorf, Creator/RebelWilson as Fräulein Rahm, Creator/StephenMerchant as Captain Deertz and Alfie Allen as Finkel.

* AdolfHitlarious: Adolph chews the scenery every time he appears.
* AffablyEvil: Despite being a destructive bigot, Adolph does seem to care about Jojo. When Jojo was taunted by the other kids, Adolph attempts to cheer him up.
* EmbarrassingNickname: "Jojo Rabbit" comes from the other kids mocking Jojo's urge to run away the moment he gets scared.
* FanBoy: The real Adolph Hitler is revered as if he was a pop star, with Jojo's collection of posters causing an otherwise creepy-looking inspector to perk up.
* FatBestFriend: Jojo's only real friend is the chubby Yorki.
* FauxAffablyEvil: All of the Nazis. Despite ranging from {{Adorkable}} to charismatic, they're still indoctrinating children into joining a fascist regime.
* TheFilmOfTheBook: The movie is based on the book ''Caging Skies'' by Christine Leunens.
* GlamorousSingleMother: Jojo's mother Rosie is played by Scarlett Johansson and no effort is made to hide her good looks.
* TheGunslinger: Captain Klenzendorf shows off his shooting skills in the most over-the-top manner he can.
* TheMillstone: Yorki is such a klutz he manages to wound a boy while practicing knife-throwing and fires a missile into a shop when he stops to wave to Jojo.
* MonstrousHumanoid: The Jews are initially seen as this by Jojo. When he meets Elsa for the first time, the scene plays out like a horror movie.
* PoliticallyIncorrectHero: Due to growing up with Nazi propaganda everywhere, Jojo's views of Jewish people is far from acceptable by modern standards.
* SentIntoHiding: Elsa hides in Jojo and Rosie's house, due to being a Jew during the Holocaust.

* TinyGuyHugeGirl: Elsa is noticeably taller than Jojo.

Rounding out the cast are

Jojo is a shy boy living under the Third Reich who wants to become a Nazi so he can fit in. Accompanying him is his ImaginaryFriend Adolph, a caricature of Hitler played by Taika Waititi.

While Jojo struggles to fit in, his mother (played by Creator/ScarlettJohansson) rescues a Jewish girl named Elsa and hides her in their home. When Jojo meets Elsa, he begins to have second thoughts about joining the Nazis.

Tropes about ''Jojo Rabbit''

* TinyGuyHugGirl: Elsa is noticeably taller than Jojo.