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Aimée & Jaguar

Seen it?

1999 | 125 min | Drama, History, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved The Zone of Interest or The Diary of Anne Frank, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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 a Jewish member of the underground, the other an exemplar of Nazi motherhood.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $927K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 16K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Max Färberböck

  • Maria SchraderFelice Schragenheim (Jaguar)
  • Juliane KöhlerLilly Wust (Aimée)
  • Johanna WokalekIlse
  • Heike MakatschKlärchen
  • Elisabeth DegenLotte
  • Detlev BuckGünther Wust
  • Inge KellerLilly Wust (1997)
  • Kyra MladeckIlse (1997)
  • Sarah CampMrs. Kappler
  • Klaus ManchenMr. Kappler