Aimée & Jaguar

LGBTQIA+/Book adaptation, Germany 1999

Set against the backdrop of Berlin in 1943 during the Allied bombings and the Gestapo's relentless pursuit of Jews, Aimée and Jaguar portrays a perilous love affair that unfolds between two women. One, a courageous Jewish member of the underground resistance, and the other, a mother locked in a marriage with a Nazi officer. As the chaos of war surrounds them, they find solace and connection through the exchange of daily letters, adopting the clandestine identities of Aimée and Jaguar.
122 min
HD
Starting at 14
Audio language:
German
Subtitles:
English

Awards

Silver Bear at the 49. Berlinale Best Actress
German movie Award 1999 Best Actress
Bavarian movie Award 1999 Director, Best Actress

More information

Template:

Erica Fischer (Biographical Novel "Aimée & Jaguar")

Cast:

Maria Schrader (Felice " Jaguar " Schragenheim)

Juliane Köhler (Lilly " Aimee " Wüst)

Johanna Wokalek (Ilse)

Heike Makatsch (Klärchen)

Elisabeth Degen (Lotte)

Detlev Buck (Günter Wüst)

Klaus Manchen (Mr. Kappler)

Sarah Camp (Mrs. Kappler)

Original title:

Aimee & Jaguar

Original language:

German

Further titles:

Aimée und Jaguar

Format:

16:9 HD, Color

Ratings:

FBW "especially valuable"

Age rating:

Starting at 14 (Sex & Nudity)

Audio language:

German

Subtitles:

English