The cover said it all, but I wasn’t quite ready for the whole film…
“Ilse: Has she risked her life? Would she lie and steal and fight for you? Do you think she'd take risks my father takes? She has no idea what it's like listening to every idiot who comes up the stairs. But you know how it is, Felice. Your behaviour makes me sick!
The Rundown
Behind the name: Based on the true stories of Lilly Wust and Felice Schragenheim, and a book by Erica Fischer
Country: Germany, 1999
Genre: War Drama
Distributor: Senator Film
Cast: Maria Schrader as (Felice Schragenheim/Jaguar), Juliane Köhler (as Lilly Wust/Aimée), Johanna Wokalek (as Ilse), Heike Makatsch (as Klärchen), Elisabeth Degen (as Lotte), Detlev Buck (as Günther Wust), Inge Keller (as Lilly Wust- 1997), Kyra Mladeck (as Ilse-1997)
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Synopsis in a Sentence: A Jewish woman living in Nazi Germany develops a relationship with a married German woman, but how will life in Hitler’s Germany treat them?
On Writing: The Plot
The plot’s a unique one. We’ve seen a few holocaust movies but none quite like this. The storyline includes issues that touch on injustice, racism, socio-political hardship, and homosexuality. It’s based on a true story, and a book: original, noteworthy, and authentic. An interesting plot.
(3.5/5)
On Acting: The Cast
It’s a good cast. Maria Schrader quite carries the film on her shoulders, but not without a little help from Juliane Köhler. Together they are good, but Schrader is quite the star. Other supporting actors also do justice to their parts. Good work overall.
(4/5)
On Production:
The production is good. Well relayed and delivered.
(3/5)
On Resolution: The Conclusion
Because it’s based on a true story, it makes you think. You’ll want it to end they way you’d like, but it doesn’t, because it’s a true story. A good resolution.
(4/5)
The Verdict: A good and insightful watch. Beware of sexual content though.
Overall Score = 14.5/20
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