The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972)
- Original title
- Die bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant
- Directed by
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Genre
- drama film, art film, LGBTQ-related film
- Country
- West Germany
- Runtime
- 2h 04m
- Rated
- 15
- Rating
- 7.4 of 10 from 236 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A fashion designer named Petra von Kant becomes obsessed with a younger woman who comes to live with her. The film shows how power and desire shift between them over time.
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What happens
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (German: Die bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant) is a 1972 West German psychological romantic drama film written and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, based on his play of the same name. Featuring an all-female cast, the film takes place entirely in the home of fashion designer Petra von Kant (Margit Carstensen), following the changing dynamics in her relationships with other women. The film was entered into the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival. It is regarded by many as Fassbinder's magnum opus and a classic of New German Cinema. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of (1972)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.