Directed by Wim Wenders Kings of the Road is a hangout movie, following a hermit projectionist, Bruno, and a recently divorced man named Robert. They meet when Robert interrupts Bruno's idyllic morning routine by trying to kill himself, though perhaps as a way of shying away from the darkness of a suicide attempt, his effort … Continue reading Kings of the Road (1976)
German new wave
Katzelmacher (1969)
Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder Katzelmacher is a strange, dark comedy of sorts which takes place on street corners and in bedrooms. The characters of this film, a series of disgruntled husbands and wives, discuss little more than money and sex. One of the people in this odd group is a prostitute, though the way … Continue reading Katzelmacher (1969)