Aimée & Jaguar

Name: Aimée & Jaguar
Genre: Drama
Released: TODO_MISSING
Rating: 90

1999, Drama, 2h 7m

49 Reviews 500+ Ratings

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A gripping examination of sexual taboos, set against the backdrop of Nazi Germany, bolstered by a subtly shaded script and a strong cast. Read critic reviews

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Aimée & Jaguar Photos

Maria Schrader as Felice Schragenheim ("Jaguar") (left) with Juliane Köhler as Lilly Wust ("Aimée") (with camera).

Juliane Köhler as Lilly Wust ("Aimée") (left) dances with Maria Schrader as Felice Schragenheim ("Jaguar").

Juliane Köhler as Lilly Wust ("Aimée") (left) and Maria Schrader as Felice Schragenheim ("Jaguar").

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Movie Info

In 1943, while the Allies are bombing Berlin and the Gestapo is purging the capital of Jews, a dangerous love affair blossoms between two women. One of them, Lilly Wust, married and the mother of four sons, enjoys the privileges of her stature as an exemplar of Nazi motherhood. For her, this affair will be the most decisive experience of her life. For the other woman, Felice Schragenheim, a Jewess and member of the underground, their love fuels her with the hope that she will survive.

Genre:

Drama
Original Language:

German
Director:

Max Färberböck
Producer:

Hanno Huth, Günter Rohrbach
Writer:

Erica Fischer, Max Färberböck, Rona Munro
Release Date (Theaters):

Feb 10, 1999 original
Release Date (Streaming):

Nov 20, 2001
Box Office (Gross USA):

$927.1K
Runtime:

2h 7m
Distributor:

Zeitgeist Films
Sound Mix:

Dolby EX, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio:

Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Maria Schrader
Felice Schragenheim (Jaguar)

Juliane Köhler
Lilly Wust (Aimée)

Johanna Wokalek
Ilse

Heike Makatsch
Klärchen

Elisabeth Degen
Lotte

Detlev Buck
Günther Wust

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Critic Reviews for Aimée & Jaguar

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Full Review… Melissa Anderson Out Magazine

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Audience Reviews for Aimée & Jaguar

Feb 09, 2007

i really liked this movie. Another one of my Library Media finds.

Megan S Super Reviewer
Feb 23, 2006

Great, great film. Touching, historically mostly accurate and great acting.

Ina S Super Reviewer