Overview
In a time of war, love knows no bounds, even in the shadows of danger.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- passionate
- melancholic
- tense
- serious movie night
- historical cinema night
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a powerful, emotionally affecting wartime romance elevated by Maria Schrader and Juliane Köhler’s performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Felice and Lilly sustain a lesbian relationship while Nazi persecution and wartime surveillance threaten their lives.
The women’s passionate bond unfolds amid nightly bombing raids, persecution, and the Battle of Berlin.
Felice lives under a false name and belongs to an underground organization while pursuing Lilly.
Nightly bombing raids and wartime Berlin create a recurring atmosphere of danger and urban devastation.
Films like Aimée & Jaguar, and why
The World to Come
forbidden same-sex romance under fascist persecution, historical drama, and tragic wartime intimacy
Carol
lgbtq+ love story shaped by wartime oppression, secrecy, and emotional sacrifice
The Danish Girl
romantic drama about marginalized lovers facing institutional persecution during wartime
The Pianist
holocaust-era historical drama emphasizing intimate relationships amid genocidal violence
Movie Details
- Director
- Max Färberböck
- Release Date
- 1999-02-11
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (115)
Cast
- Maria Schrader
- Juliane Köhler
- Johanna Wokalek
- Heike Makatsch
- Elisabeth Degen
- Detlev Buck
- Inge Keller
- Kyra Mladeck
- Sarah Camp
- Klaus Manchen
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- OVID, Chai Flicks, Kino Film Collection
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Aimée & Jaguar about?
- Two women risk everything for a passionate love that defies Nazi persecution in wartime Berlin.
- What is Aimée & Jaguar like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Aimée & Jaguar as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Aimée & Jaguar violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Aimée & Jaguar as moderate.
- What did critics think of Aimée & Jaguar?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a powerful, emotionally affecting wartime romance elevated by Maria Schrader and Juliane Köhler’s performances.
- Which films are like Aimée & Jaguar?
- Films with a similar feel include The World to Come, Carol, The Danish Girl, and The Pianist.
- How long is Aimée & Jaguar?
- Aimée & Jaguar runs 125 minutes.
- Where can I watch Aimée & Jaguar?
- In United States, Aimée & Jaguar streams on OVID, Chai Flicks, Kino Film Collection.
