‘Jojo Rabbit’ in the Paradiso Cinema

We haven’t seen Jojo Rabbit yet but have heard a lot of good things about it. It is the story of a lonely German boy who discovers that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their attic. He also has an imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler, acted by the film’s NZ director, Taika Waititi.

The Paradiso Cinema in Wanaka was showing it at 5:30 p.m. so we went off to see it.

The Paradiso has 3 screens and is a well-known, state of the art, classic movie theatre. The seating is not so traditional though. Comfy old sofas, reclining chairs and even seats in an old Morris Minor or two fill the theatre. They have a cafe and bar serving delicious meals before, during or after the movie.

Halfway through watching the movie, the film stopped and we had a short intermission. Everyone went outside to the adjoining cafe and got freshly baked cookies (still warm), homemade ice cream, wine or a beer and then settled back into their armchairs.

It was a different experience and an enjoyable movie.Read more