"Jojo Rabbit" is a 2019 comedy-drama film set in a fictional city, Falkenheim, during Germany's collapse in World War II. The protagonist, Jojo, is a ten-year-old boy who idolizes Adolf Hitler and is a member of the Hitler Youth's junior section, Jungvolk. He is taught to hate Jews and fight, but when faced with the reality of war, he struggles.
Jojo is part of a camp run by Captain Klenzendorf, where he and his friend Yorki undergo training. Jojo excels in activities that involve hating Jews, but fails at hand-to-hand combat, leading to the nickname "Jojo Rabbit". He is given a task of putting up propaganda posters and delivering conscriptions.
One day, Jojo discovers a young Jewish girl, Elsa, hiding in his house. Jojo and Elsa form an unusual bond, with Jojo providing Elsa with food and comfort, while Elsa helps Jojo understand the world beyond his Nazi ideology.
Their lives take a turn when Rosie, Jojo's mother, is revealed to be part of the resistance. She is hanged by the Gestapo, leading to a devastated Jojo. Elsa reveals that she is Jewish and that her parents were taken to a concentration camp. Despite the risk, Jojo and Elsa continue to be friends and share a bond that goes beyond the typical brother-sister relationship.
As the war intensifies, Jojo and Elsa plan for Elsa to escape the city. Jojo lies to Elsa, telling her that Germany has won the war. However, when Elsa discovers the truth, she is heartbroken. Despite her feelings for Jojo, she understands that he loves her as a friend, not a romantic partner.
In the end, Elsa escapes the city with the help of Jojo. The film ends with Jojo and Elsa dancing in celebration of their newfound freedom."
1. "Jojo Rabbit" is a 2019 comedy-drama film set in a fictional city, Falkenheim, where Nazi Germany is starting to collapse.
2. The protagonist, Jojo, is a ten-year-old boy who keeps Adolf Hitler as his imaginary friend.
3. Jojo is a nationalist and a fanatic, indoctrinated with Nazi ideals.
4. He joins Jungvolk, the junior section of the Hitler Youth, with his friend Yorki.
5. The boys and girls at the camp are given kid-sized uniforms and special daggers.
6. Jojo is hesitant about the activities involving violence and hand-to-hand combat.
7. After an incident where he accidentally kills a rabbit, he is ridiculed by the older boys and starts to call him "Jojo Rabbit".
8. Jojo's mother, Rosie Betzler, visits him in the hospital after the incident.
9. Rosie takes Jojo back to the Jungvolk headquarters, where they find Klenzendorf awkwardly feeding Finkel.
10. Jojo is given the task of putting up propaganda posters around town and delivering conscriptions.
11. While working, Jojo finds his mother staring at a group of people hanged at a gallows in the public square.
12. Jojo finds a young girl, Elsa Korr, hiding in his sister's room.
13. Elsa is Jewish and had been invited to hide in Rosie's house by Rosie.
14. Jojo negotiates with Elsa and tells her she can stay in exchange for information about the Jewish people.
15. Jojo writes a letter pretending to be Nathan, Elsa's fiance, breaking up with Elsa, which hurts her.
16. Jojo's mother, Rosie, is found hanged at a gallows in the public square.
17. Jojo, Elsa, and Yorki find themselves in a chaotic city when the Allies initiate an offensive.
18. Jojo lies to Elsa about Germany winning the war so she can't leave.
19. Jojo admits that he loves Elsa romantically, but she only loves him like a brother.
20. Despite this, Jojo decides to help Elsa escape the city.
21. Elsa finally confesses that Nathan died last year of tuberculosis.
22. Jojo and Elsa decide to dance to celebrate their freedom.