Aimee & Jaguar (2000): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Aimee & Jaguar is a 2000 romantic drama directed by Max Färberböck, starring Juliane Köhler. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes and earned $927,107 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Foreign Language Film at the Golden Globes 2000. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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- Runtime
- 2h 5m (125 min)
- Director
- Max Färberböck
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Zeitgeist Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Aimee & Jaguar About?
The premise of Aimee & Jaguar without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the tumultuous days of Berlin in 1943, Lilly Wust, a mother of four, finds her life irrevocably changed by a passionate and dangerous relationship with Felice Schragenheim, a Jewish woman involved in the resistance. As Lilly’s marriage deteriorates due to hidden truths and intense longing, their forbidden love offers Felice a fragile sense of hope during the oppressive Nazi occupation, while also exposing Lilly to significant risk.
Aimee & Jaguar Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- lesbian sex
- jewish
- strong female lead
- first lesbian experience
- racism
- lesbian romance
- lesbian relationship
- lesbian orgy
- lesbian
- 1940s
- wartime romance
- woman in love with a woman
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- strong female character
- star of david
- female frontal nudity
- girlfriend girlfriend relationship
- lesbian mother
- lesbian parent
- lesbianism
- lesbian love
- 20th century
- woman in girdle and stockings
- ends with biographical notes
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- brandenburg gate berlin
- giving a toast
- learning to operate a camera
- swimming
- swimsuit
- typewriter
- record player
- first lieutenant
- flirting
- bomber
- airplane
- running
- nude photo shoot
- pubic hair
- song
- german
- german soldier
- year 1943
- flash camera
- underwear
- undressing
- gramophone
- newspaper office
- writer
- german army
- siren
Aimee & Jaguar Cast
Juliane Köhler stars in Aimee & Jaguar. Directed by Max Färberböck.
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Director Max Färberböck
More from Max Färberböck
More films directed by Max Färberböck, best-rated first: A Woman in Berlin and Sau Nummer vier. Ein Niederbayernkrimi.
Aimee & Jaguar Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Aimee & Jaguar 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 90% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 89%
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
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TMDB 68% User score
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Aimee & Jaguar Plot Summary
What happens in Aimee & Jaguar from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Amidst the backdrop of 1943, as Allied bombs rain down on Berlin, Lilly Wust (portrayed by Maria Schrader) is left to raise her four children alone while her husband Gunther (played by Detlev Buck) is away serving in the military. In an effort to cope with the lack of affection, Lilly finds herself in a series of affairs, maintaining a facade of loyalty as she proudly displays a bust of Hitler in her home. However, her world takes a surprising turn when she receives a love letter from an admirer who signs off as Jaguar. Initially believing it to be from a man, she is deeply intrigued to discover that the author is none other than Felice Schragenheim (also played by Maria Schrader), a local journalist.
Full summary
The whole story of Aimee & Jaguar, scene by scene
Aimee & Jaguar Box Office
Aimee & Jaguar grossed $927,107 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$927.1K
- US & Canada
- $927.1K
Aimee & Jaguar Awards & Nominations
Aimee & Jaguar earned 1 award nomination, including Best Foreign Language Film at the Golden Globes 2000.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 2000 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Language Film
Aimee & Jaguar Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Aimee & Jaguar.
How Well Do You Know Aimee & Jaguar?
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Aimee & Jaguar Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Aimée und Jaguar” and “Aimée e Jaguar”.
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- Aimée und Jaguar
- Aimée e Jaguar
- Aimée et Jaguar
- Aimee and Jaguar
- Aimée and Jaguar
- Aimée & Jaguar
- Aimée y Jaguar
- איימי ויגואר
- 战火中的伊甸园
- Эйми и Ягуар
- Еймі та Ягуар
- Aimée és Jaguár
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- Aimée i Jaguar
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Aimee & Jaguar FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Aimee & Jaguar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Aimee & Jaguar?
Aimee & Jaguar runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was Aimee & Jaguar released?
Aimee & Jaguar was released on August 11, 2000.
Who directed Aimee & Jaguar?
Aimee & Jaguar was directed by Max Färberböck.
More films by Max Färberböck Who is in the cast of Aimee & Jaguar?
Aimee & Jaguar stars Juliane Köhler.
How much did Aimee & Jaguar make at the box office?
Aimee & Jaguar grossed $927,107 worldwide.
How is Aimee & Jaguar rated?
Aimee & Jaguar has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Was Aimee & Jaguar nominated for any awards?
Aimee & Jaguar received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Aimee & Jaguar have a post-credit scene?
No. Aimee & Jaguar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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