'Heartbreaking' WWII film hailed a 'masterpiece' leaves viewers in tears

One wartime film has left viewers in tears, with many proclaiming it to be an unmissable watch, following on from another classic wartime series fans and critics have enjoyed.

Those who enjoy films and TV shows about World War II cannot afford to miss out on this movie, which has been hailed as thought-provoking in its handling of the subject matter by the critics.

The film came out in 2019 and has been given glowing praise from audience members.

One 10/10 review on IMDb read: “Just watch it and see for yourself. My opinion, it was hilarious and heartfelt. The acting was superb. The story was thought provoking. It was funny at times and heartbreaking at times.”

A second 10/10 review stated: “Moving, hilarious...tragic”, with the user going on to say: “The trailer for the movie had me scratching my head but as a HUGE fan of Waititi I felt I ought to give it a shot.

“My best spoiler free review is that this is an original, outrageous film. The emotional gamut we are subjected to is whiplash inducing, but without the neck brace and ambulance chasing lawyers.”

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A third top review read: “I laughed and I cried” and commented: “This film was exceptional and one of the best I've seen this year. Watiti has great comedic vision and the cast is phenomenal.

“Jojo Rabbit was wierd [sic], funny , heartwarming and heartbreaking and I think its definitely worth the watch.”

While another titled their review: “From crying with laughter to tears of despair” and wrote: “For me this film is a total paradox. I have never laughed so hard in one scene and then cried like a baby in the next. It's unique. Go watch.”

Jojo Rabbit was a satirical film following the titular character, a 10-year-old boy who has been indoctrinated by Nazi Germany and has an imaginary friend who is comedic version of Adolf Hitler.

Only when Jojo finds a Jewish girl hiding from the Nazis in his attic do his views begin to change.

The movie featured an A-list cast led by newcomer Roman Griffin Davis, The Hobbit’s Thomasin McKenzie, Taika Waititi who also wrote and directed Jojo Rabbit, Bridesmaids’ Rebel Wilson, The Office’s Stephen Merchant, Alfie Allen from Game of Thrones, The White Lotus actor Sam Rockwell, and Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson.

Waititi adapted Christine Leunens's 2008 book Caging Skies, with the star’s screenplay originally written in 2011 and spending nearly a decade in development limbo.

The script was originally much darker, before it was re-written with more comedy and the inclusion of the buffoonish Hitler character.

However, the project eventually got the green light and was filmed in 2018, before coming out the following year.

Jojo Rabbit walked away with numerous awards, including an Oscar for Waititi for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Jojo Rabbit is streaming on Disney+ now