Ute Lemper

Paris, 1988. Ute Lemper and Marlene Dietrich had a three-hour telephone conversation, far from ordinary. The young Ute, already being compared to the great Dietrich, had just won a Molière Award for her performance in Cabaret. Fascinated, she hung on every word as Marlene confided in her about her life, her sorrows, her work, and her style. Marlene also shared her deep love for the poet Rilke and discussed her complicated relationship with her homeland, Germany. In Rendez-vous with Marlene, Ute Lemper recounts this story and sings the beautiful songs that marked every chapter of the interpreter of "Lili Marlene."

A rebellious icon with undeniable charisma, Ute Lemper has had a fascinating career. Not only has she become one of the iconic interpreters of Kurt Weill's songs, but she also performed alongside Roger Waters in the mega-concert The Wall the day after the fall of the Berlin Wall. She has championed works written expressly for her by the likes of Nick Cave, Tom Waits, and Philip Glass, recorded her own compositions, and distinguished herself in theater (Fassbinder), cinema (Altman), and musicals. A marvelously unique artist.