Is the movie Aimée & Jaguar (1999) based on a true story?

Yes, Aimée & Jaguar (1999) is based on a true story. It is about the love affair between two women, Felice Schragenheim (codenamed Jaguar) and Lilly Wust (codenamed Aimée) during World War II in Nazi Germany.

What is the true story behind the movie Aimée & Jaguar (1999)?

The movie Aimée & Jaguar (1999) is based on the true story of two women who fell in love during World War II in Berlin, Germany.

The main characters are Lilly Wust, a married mother of four, and Felice Schragenheim, a Jewish woman who is part of the underground resistance against the Nazis. They meet at a party in 1942 and begin a passionate affair that lasts until Felice is arrested and sent to a concentration camp.

After the war, Lilly searches for Felice, but learns that she died in the camp. The film is based on a book of the same name by Erica Fischer, which is a collection of interviews and letters between the two women.