Although the subject matter won't be to everyone's taste, this coming of age drama with humourous moments gives a realistic and bleak depiction of both the fanaticism and anti-hate ideas in Germany during the end of World War II. It's very smart about what it achieves, but I would have liked to see more humour and outlandishness as it is a bit slow in parts. Great acting from Jojo as the lead and strong performances from the rest of the cast, and good use of music too.