Usually, Deja Vieweds are reserved for classic, under-the-radar gems.

Consider this aspirational, because it deserves discovery.

“Jojo Rabbit” is a daring tightrope walk across the chasm of history, and writer-director Taika Waititi never loses his footing. It’s funny, tearful, and lyrical as all get out.

This audacious satire of Nazi Germany, seen through the eyes of a 10-year-old boy, manages to be simultaneously hilarious, heartbreaking, and profoundly human.

Waititi’s film is a masterclass in tonal balance. It mocks the absurdity of fascism while never diminishing the real horrors of the era. The laughs come fast and furious, particularly from Waititi himself as an imaginary, buffoonish Adolf Hitler, but they’re always tinged with an undercurrent of darkness.

Young Roman Griffin Davis is a revelation as Jojo, a Nazi youth whose world is upended when he discovers his mother (a luminous Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a Jewish girl in their attic. Davis carries the film with a performance that’s both achingly vulnerable and wickedly funny.

But it’s Thomasin McKenzie as Elsa, the hidden Jewish teenager, who truly steals the show. Her quiet strength and sardonic wit provide the perfect counterpoint to Jojo’s misguided fanaticism.

“Jojo Rabbit” is that rarest of films – a comedy about one of history’s darkest chapters that never feels exploitative or disrespectful. Instead, it uses humor as a tool to dismantle hate, showing how even the most indoctrinated can learn to see the humanity in others.

Waititi has crafted a modern classic that will be studied and debated for years to come. It’s a film that dares to find laughter in the depths of human cruelty, all while delivering a powerful message about love, acceptance, and the absurdity of hate.

“Jojo Rabbit” is nothing short of triumph.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​