THEME EXPLORATION

German characters abroad

17 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Deutschland im Herbst
Deutschland im Herbst
1978 · Alexander Kluge
Speaking of the Weather
Speaking of the Weather
1937 · Frank Tashlin
Annual Award, German Democratic Republic Filmmakers Award
Annual Award, German Democratic Republic Filmmakers Award
1990 · Zhang Yimou
Kings of the Road
Kings of the Road
1976 · Wim Wenders
On Body and Soul
On Body and Soul
2017 · Ildikó Enyedi
Laberinto de pasiones
Laberinto de pasiones
1982 · Pedro Almodóvar
Minions
Minions
2015 · Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda
Akt
Akt
1961 · Jerzy Skolimowski
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
2026 · David Dhawan
Die Jagd nach dem Gluck
Die Jagd nach dem Gluck
1930 · Jean Renoir
La Table tournante
La Table tournante
1988 · Jacques Demy
The Hotel New Hampshire
The Hotel New Hampshire
1984 · Tony Richardson
Topo Gigio and the Missile War
Topo Gigio and the Missile War
1967 · Kon Ichikawa
Cat vs. Rat
Cat vs. Rat
1982 · Kar-leung Lau
Morons from Outer Space
Morons from Outer Space
1985 · Mike Hodges
I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House
I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House
2016 · Osgood Perkins
The Addams Family 2
The Addams Family 2
2021 · Greg Tiernan
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Wim Wenders Germany

His films consistently explore German identity and displacement across international settings, from Paris to Tokyo to America.

 Rainer Werner Fassbinder Germany

He examined German consciousness, guilt, and cultural tensions through characters navigating foreign landscapes and post-war identity crises.

 Werner Herzog Germany

His films frequently feature German protagonists or explorers confronting extreme foreign environments, questioning German culture and obsession.