Netflix’s newest German title For Jojo aka Für Jojo is a tale of friendship, pain and the act of letting go. Directed by Barbara Ott, the film is written by Stefanie Ren.

The film stars Caro Cult, Nina Gummich, Steven Sowah, Louis Nitsche, Anne Zander, Tristan Lopez, Pascal Houdus, Iskander Madjitov, Tom Lass, Sidsel Hindhede, Kalle Perlmutter, Doguhan Kabadayi and others. The runtime of the film is 90 minutes and comes with both German and English audio as well as subtitles.

– Netflix’s Für Jojo aka For Jojo Review Does Not Contain Spoilers –

For Jojo: Is Friendship an Act of Letting Go?

For Jojo is inevitably a film that will anger you as well as overwhelm you with both happiness and sadness, all at the same time. It takes the very important themes of our lives- love and friendship and paints a realistic picture that is greater than happily ever after and more relevant in the day and age we live in.

The film revolves around the friendship of childhood best friends Paula and Jojo, both living together their best lives in Berlin until a work call sends Jojo to Mexico. Coincidentally, they meet Daniel, a boy from their hometown island at the airport when Jojo is about to leave. The next few days are a rut with Jojo enjoying her life overseas and Paula’s loneliness takes over her as she misses her best friend.

Soon enough though, Jojo is back in town, only to reveal that she is going to marry Daniel and shift back to her hometown. This brings Paula spiralling down, she is upset and angry at her best friend for taking such a massive decision without involving her or thinking about her. So, when the wedding preparations begin, Paula makes sure to accompany Jojo to their godforsaken hometown to make her see things through and make sure she does not end up marrying Daniel.

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For Jojo might just be a triggering film for many. Paula’s loneliness and love for Jojo might initially seem too melodramatic and obsessive but, as the film progresses it gets a humane touch and almost makes us think about that friendship in our lives that is or will be too hard to let go. Unlike, most films that represent friendship at its core, this one picks up on the shifts and rifts that occur in friendship and push one another apart.

Our two main characters are polar opposites- Paula is the neurotic one, while Jojo believes in keeping it grounded and real. These two opposing personalities might just be something that has kept the duo strong and compatible over the years but, it might also be a reason why they have lost their individualism. Thus, when a new character stirs up the safe space, the friendship falls apart, like a house of cards. This particular representation is what makes this story unique and makes it stand out in the crowd.

Caro Cult does an applaudable job in her portrayal of Paula. She is all the right shades of black, white and grey. You love her and hate her, but more importantly, understand her and that is how convincing Cult is in her skin. As for our other leading lady, Nina Gummich might not have levelled it up to Cult’s position (mostly, because her character isn’t as passionately written as Cult’s) but, surely delivers a good performance.

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Especially, towards the end of the film when Paula and Jojo seem to hit a make-or-break spot, both Cult and Gummich shine in their respective roles, throwing on the screen their love and inhibitions. The colour palette in the film is also instrumental in aiding the storytelling with dark and blue shades wrapped around Paula and the mildly brighter hues falling on Jojo.

For Jojo: Final Verdict

In all honesty, For Jojo will tug the chords of your hearts with overwhelming emotions. It is relatable and real and, most importantly, it does not teach a lesson but, lets you find one in the life you are living. It is a toned-down display of drama and relationships that keeps you engaged until the end.

A film for best friends vowed to be forever and, also for the ones that don’t talk to each other anymore, For Jojo is for all of us out there trying to escape our loneliness and understanding how everything in life is an act of letting go.

You can watch For Jojo aka Für Jojo now on Netflix.

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