The Giraffe(1999)

The Giraffe is a mystery thriller that follows Lena Katz, a German-Jewish woman living in New York, and David Fish, an American-Jewish man, as their lives collide in tragedy. When Lena's mother arrives from Germany for a visit, she discovers an unconscious woman on a hotel floor—David's mother. Despite efforts to save her, David's mother dies from her injuries, leaving a haunting question: was it murder? The investigation pulls both families into a dark past, revealing a hidden connection between Lena's mother and David's that traces back to 1940s Germany. As secrets surface, the pair must confront the weight of history and uncover the truth about what really happened.