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Taika Waititi as Hitler leaps energetically beside Roman Griffin Davis as Jojo, who stands with other children in Nazi youth uniforms in a wooded camp scene from Jojo Rabbit.
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Jojo Rabbit

film by Waititi [2019]
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Taika Waititi as Hitler leaps energetically beside Roman Griffin Davis as Jojo, who stands with other children in Nazi youth uniforms in a wooded camp scene from Jojo Rabbit.
Jojo Rabbit Taika Waititi (left, jumping) and Roman Griffin Davis (right) in Jojo Rabbit (2019), directed by Waititi.

Jojo Rabbit is a 2019 film directed and written by Taika Waititi. Set in Germany during World War II, the story follows a young boy, Jojo, who is a fervent member of the Nazi party and has Adolf Hitler as his imaginary friend. Jojo's worldview is challenged when he discovers a Jewish girl hidden in his attic by his mother. The film is a dark comedy that explores themes of prejudice, humanity, and the absurdity of war. Waititi won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for his work on the film.12

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