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

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.

intimateclaustrophobicmelancholictenseemotionally rawslow-burntheatricalobservational

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)

Trailer

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