Aimée and Jaguar

A Jewish lesbian in the Third Reich falls in love with a Nazi super-mom - and vice versa. The title comes from the nicknames the lovers give each other -- is based on a true story as recounted in a 1994 book by Erica Fischer.

Starring: Maria Schrader (Felice Schragenheim/Jaguar), Juliane Kohler (Lilly Wust/Aimee), Johanna Wokalek (Ilse), Heike Makatsch (Klarchen) and Elisabeth Degen (Lotte).

Director: Max Farberbock; Written (in German, with English subtitles) by Mr. Farberbock and Rona Munro, based on the book by Erica Fischer

Distributor: Zeitgeist Films.
Running time: 125 minutes. This film is not rated.

Reviews

The New York Times
"There is surprisingly little emotional amplitude in the film that the German television director Max Färberböck has fashioned from Ms. Fischer's book."

Queer View
"Support comes from an excellent cast: Maria Schrader as Felice enchants the audience straight away. Juliane Köhler as Lilly is convincing both in her naivety as well as the courage and decisiveness of her love. Heike Makatsch (surprisingly good!), Johanna Wokalek and Elisabeth Degen are the members of Felice's lively group of friends."

Mr Showbiz
Brilliant performances overcome the flaws of this passionate, true-life chronicle of lesbian lovers in Nazi Germany.

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