Timid, pure and innocent

Rating: 10/10 (23 January 2020)

Director Taiko Waititi who also wrote screenplay and acted as Hitler in the movie Jojo rabbit did a great job. Roman Griffin Davis as Jojo and then nicknamed Jojo rabbit by Sam Rockwell who is Captain Klenzendorf during WW II did extremely well as a 10yr old kid who adores Hitler and has Hitler as his imaginary friend. Meek & timid Jojo loves Hitler's uniform, his authority and his commands. Of course , only a sensible mom who has her feet on the ground recognizes the reasons why her child adores Hitler. Scarlett Johansson as Jojo's mom Rosie is terrific. I enjoyed conversations, affection and love between Jojo and his mom Rosie. Having lost a daughter, Rosie tries to shelter and protect Jewish girl Elsa (Thomason McKenzie from Leave no trace) in her house. I thoroughly enjoyed the sweetness and niceness of a 10yr old in awe of Hitler and now liking a pretty , nice Jewish girl in his own home. Great movie . Jojo's friend, another 10yr old Yorki, excellent acting by Archie Yates added innocence, fun and purity of childhood to the movie. Superb movie. Great Direction. Excellent screenplay. Superb editing. Loved entire cast . And above all Scarlett Johansson and Roman Griffin Davis. Oscar worthy.