Waititi had the idea for Jojo Rabbit in 2010, when his mother, Robin Cohen, introduced him to Christine Leunens' 2008 novel Caging Skies. Bored of generic World War II stories that were told through the perspectives of soldiers and survivors, and aided by the background of his grandfather once fighting against the Nazis, he decided to adapt the novel. The taboo subject matter did not prevent him from pursuing the project: he looked at it as a motivation and thought of it as a challenge to be bold in filmmaking. He also considered the film a "love letter to all mothers", with a loving mother character present in the film. Waititi compared the premise of the screenplay with the Nickelodeon cartoon Rugrats, which portrays violence through the fantastical lens of a child: "In a lot of ways I wanted to keep some sort of innocence around that stuff." A juvenile lens also meant an honest depiction of Nazism for Waititi: "Children, they don't fuck around. They will straight-up say to you, 'You are ugly.' Or, 'You are a bad dad,' or 'you betrayed me.' Some of it makes no sense, but at least they're being honest about their feelings." Another inspiration came from reading that 66% of American millennials had never heard of or had no knowledge of the Auschwitz concentration camp; with Jojo Rabbit, he hoped the memories of the victims would remain forever and that conversations about the topic would not stop.
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- 1 Michael GiacchinoJojo's March 1:01
- 2 Michael GiacchinoRabbit Got Your Tongue 1:20
- 3 Michael GiacchinoHow Jojo Got His Name 0:30
- 4 Michael GiacchinoAdolf Einleitung in Cheek 1:03
- 5 Michael GiacchinoCatch the Antelopers 0:34
- 6 Michael GiacchinoGrenade and Bear It 0:45
- 7 Michael GiacchinoJojo's Infirmary Period 0:53
- 8 Michael GiacchinoA New Uni-deform 1:13
- 9 Michael GiacchinoFrom Poster to Postest 0:25
- 10 Michael GiacchinoThe Secret Room 5:14
- 11 Michael GiacchinoPickled Pink 0:44
- 12 Michael GiacchinoNegotiate Your Heart Out 1:06
- 13 Michael GiacchinoBeyond Questions 1:07
- 14 Michael GiacchinoNo Weak Jews 0:50
- 15 Michael GiacchinoThe Elsa Prophecy 0:20
- 16 Michael GiacchinoA Boy of Letters 0:28
- 17 Michael GiacchinoA Game of Names 0:31
- 18 Michael GiacchinoMother Joker 1:16
- 19 Michael GiacchinoA Few of My Shiniest Things 1:39
- 20 Michael GiacchinoEye of the Tiger (String Quartet Version) 2:08
- 21 Michael GiacchinoGet to the Back of the HQ 0:16
- 22 Michael GiacchinoProving Your Metal 0:49
- 23 Michael GiacchinoElsa's Art Appreciation 1:55
- 24 Michael GiacchinoGestapo Making Sense 4:02
- 25 Michael GiacchinoDon't Speech Your Pants 1:02
Jojo Rabbit
(2019)29
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Runtime | 1 hr 48 min |
Budget | $14 000 000 |
Premiere: World | $93 553 698 April 6, 2021 |
USA | $33 370 906 |
Other countries | $60 182 792 |
Box Office – Budget | $79 553 698 |
first day | $142 110 |
first weekend | $349 555 |
theaters | 1173 |
rollout | 441 days |
Digital: World | August 18, 2020 |
Parental Advisory | Frightening & Intense Scenes, Profanity, ... |
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A young German boy in the Hitler Youth whose hero and imaginary friend is the country’s dictator is shocked to discover that his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home.Сast and Crew
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Anti-war, a movie with a complementary Jewish theme, evil Russian soldiers, with the Americans – the victors of Nazism, their Stars and Stripes in the finale. A satirical comedy with unfunny jokes and uncomical situations. The dramatic line of the picture is also unconvincing. Translated to English
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Another great film from Taika. The guy knows how to beautifully mix funny jokes along with insightful drama, which ultimately creates intelligent satire. The presentation of the horrors of war by the younger generation is top. Translated to English
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Taika knows how to make absurd movies. And there is plenty of absurdity here. The film contains elements of anti-Nazism. Ridiculing the Nazis, ridiculing that time, everything that somehow related to all that horror. Translated to English
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Taika once again captivated us with his excellent direction, acting and script. Great movie, both funny and sad. Translated to English
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Excellent satire. The film deservedly won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. I am extremely excited about watching, and to be precise, revising. Taika Waititi did a great job. And it was this film that made me get acquainted with other little-known works of the director. Translated to English
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A noteworthy attempt, within the framework of toddler postmodernity, to touch the heart of the viewer who grew up on Tarantino and others like him: jokes about an imaginary Hitler and terrible Jews are nullified with the first serious death. It’s a pity Waititi didn’t have the courage to follow through with his plan. Translated to English
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The intonation and style were not found – the picture went downhill. Lots of sentimentality and maudlin sensuality for this kind of material. In Russia they were afraid to even let it into rentals – in vain, of course, there is nothing "seditious" here. Translated to English
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The film famously sobers up the descendants of the winners, walking on thin ice and masterfully balancing on the brink. There are no boundaries in the comedy genre. Look at George Carlin or Jimmy Carr. Cast aside ossified ideas and immerse yourself in a light parable. I recommend the voice acting of Cube in Cube. Translated to English
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Excellent satire that reminded me of the works of Wes Anderson, which is a definite plus. There you need to be able to skillfully make fun of the topics and problems that are so painful for everyone! Translated to English
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An excellent balance between drama and absurdity, a wonderful performance by Scarlett Johansson… but a little something was missing. Translated to English
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A good anti-war satire from Taika Waititi (who didn’t have to play Hitler here). Taika has always been able to perfectly select children for his films – and this is no exception. In some places his sense of proportion fails, but it is tolerable. And thanks for the great soundtrack Translated to English
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High-quality satire from Taika, which allows you to experience the full range of emotions when watching. I would also like to mention Scarlett Johansson’s character, amazing work! Thai continues to please, let the guy film his Star Wars trilogy. Translated to English
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An incredibly beautiful fairy tale for adults, with a touch of humor. I am delighted! Translated to English
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Great comedy. So many different jokes inserted at the right time, a well-told story of the main character, his experiences of thought and development as a person. How he grows up. In general, Taika again proved that he is a brilliant director. Translated to English
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in this case, the farce is a bitter irony on the topic of Nazism and Jews, children and attitudes towards them; making slapstick a powerful weapon of such art. The genre itself gives a special cynicism, mockery comes next Translated to English
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I don’t know how to describe the feeling when it’s funny and sad at the same time… The director and screenwriter definitely deserve an Oscar! Translated to English
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An unusual film in which the seemingly serious topic of Nazism, propaganda and war is shown in a funny style. And all because we look at the world through the eyes of a ten-year-old boy, who also has an imaginary friend Adolf Hitler :) The film is not for everyone. Translated to English
It is very noticeable that this is based on "The Tin Drum", but at the same time less dirty, fun in a Wes Anderson way. Scarlett is amazing here. Translated to English
Definitely a movie to treasure. Waititi is great both as a director and as one of the main characters. There is a place to laugh and "think." But the balance between "haha" and seriousness is poor (or it’s just a weak second half of the picture). Maybe I should have definitely gone "haha". Translated to English
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An excellent film that makes you laugh and cry at the same time and think about the war and the victims of Nazism Translated to English
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A light comedy with elements of drama about a difficult time for the whole world and the usual leisure of a little boy. I don’t know how much the character of Rockwell in the book is in sync with the film, but he was remembered more than the others. With all the villainous "shell" remains a man and of course his end Translated to English
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The movie tells about the unusual story of a simple-looking boy who has Adolf Hitler’s engram stuck in his head, which has a bad effect on him. By the way, the guy played very naturally and believably, and the scene with the "check" is generally chic, tense. The film ± deserved its awards Translated to English
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Everything about this film is great. especially the way he went from comedy to just giving you drama and that’s it. you just can’t breathe from crying Translated to English